DONALD Trump has broken his cover to speak to supporters after declaring an election win following sweeping swing state gains.
The former president has taken to the stage to address crowds of fans in Florida after leaving his star-studded watch party at luxury resident Mar-a-Lago.
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Speaking to fans Trump dubbed his campaign “the greatest political movement of all time” and said it would “truly be the golden age for America”.
“Every single day I will be fighting for you, with every single breath in my body,” he continued.
“I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that children deserve.
“And that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age for America.”
Trump added: “Frankly I believe this was the greatest political movement of all time.”
“We have a country that needs help very badly”, he told the audience, promising to “fix everything”.
He declared: “It’s clear that… this is a political victory”.
“We can do things that nobody else can do”, Trump promised, as he swore to lower taxes and tackle immigration.
The new president-elect thanked his “beautiful” wife Melania and gave her a kiss on the cheek – saying she did “a great job”.
His Vice President pick JD Vance described Trump’s win as “the greatest political comeback of all time”.
Trump also paid tribute to his ally Elon Musk who has been a fixture during the campaign – dubbing him a “super genius”.
He said: “We have a new star – a star is born, Elon [Musk]!
“He is an amazing guy, we were sitting together tonight. He spent two weeks in Philadelphia and different parts of Pennsylvania campaigning.”
Speaking about watching a rocket launch, Trump said: “That’s why I love you, Elon.”
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JD Vance said the victory is the “greatest political comeback in American history.”
Kamala Harris refused to speak to the media as Trump took the lead.
Harris’ team said the Vice President will speak on Wednesday.
Trump won battleground states Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, according to the AP.
Trump’s team started to celebrate early with a chant when he won North Carolina.
Republicans took control of the Senate after Ted Cruz was re-elected in Texas.
Firefighters were forced to help recount 30,000 votes when polls faced election night chaos.
Fans of the Republican nominee gathered outside the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, in the early hours of Wednesday.
Trump bagged sweeping gains with a projected win in swing state North Carolina and Georgia before 1am local time.
The Associated Press called Pennsylvania for him moments before he stepped on stage just after 2am ET.
North Carolina and Georgia both offer 16 electoral college votes, with 19 in vital Pennsylvania.
Trump needed 23 electoral college votes from the remaining swing states, while Harris needed 60 to hit the finish line of 270.
Winning Pennsylvania took him to just three votes shy of his target after bagging one in Maine – all but guaranteeing his path to the White House.
And French President Emmanuel Macron has congratulated Trump on his apparent victory.
He took to X to praise the Republican candidate: “Congratulations President Donald Trump.
“Ready to work together as we have done for four years.
“With your convictions and with mine. With respect and ambition.
“For more peace and prosperity.”
The mood drastically changed in the two camps in recent hours – with reports of “silence” at the Democrat’s campaign HQ, in contrast to a party atmosphere at resort Mar-a-Lago.
Pictures from the Harris camp in DC showed downcast voters amid reports of a “silent” atmosphere as early celebrations wound down.
Meanwhile fans deserted the arena grounds in the early hours – as a Trump victory looked more and more likely.
Fox News reported that Harris’ press spokesperson has told staff not to talk to the media.
A CNN reporter at the Harris campaign HQ in Washington DC said that they were getting “silence” from the Harris team.
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Donald Trump’s son Eric shared this picture on X of his dad reviewing his speech before heading onstage
Kamala Harris is not expected to speak to supporters tonight – with her campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond saying “we still have votes to count”.
Speaking to the audience gathered at Harris’ election night party at Howard University, Richmond said: “We still have states that have not been called yet.
“We will continue overnight to fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice has spoken.
“So you won’t hear from the vice president tonight but you will hear from her tomorrow.”
Republicans have reclaimed control of the US Senate – bagging seats in West Virginia and Ohio.
The Democratic party has long controlled over three-quarters of the seats in both the House and Senate.
Harris supporters leave the watch party grounds in DC
The mood at Kamala Harris’ watch party in DC is downcast
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ReutersTrump supporters gather near the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida[/caption]
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