“I look forward to working with you in the years ahead,” the UK’s prime minister said in a statement
“As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.
“From growth and security to innovation and tech, I know that the UK-US special relationship will continue to prosper on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come.”
The mood outside the Palm Beach Convention Centre – where it’s 04:00 – is jubilant, as Donald Trump’s supporters come streaming out of his election night party.
Pickup trucks driving by blare their horns and a man on a motorcycle is playing a Trump themed hip-hop song.
Fatima Henges, 30, danced across the street as she left the party tonight and says she’s “happy, super happy” about the results so far.
“We don’t want to go home, but we gotta work tomorrow,” she says. “I think it’s good for everyone, a change.”
Roselba Morales, an immigrant from Mexico who became a naturalized citizen last year, had voted for Trump and is excited to see him performing well tonight.
“He wants peace, he wants security, he wants to save our children,” she says, waving a large Trump flag. “I’m feeling grateful, thank you Jesus!”
What did Trump say in his victory speech?
In the past hour, Donald Trump has declared victory in the US presidential election, delivering a wide-ranging speech to supporters at his watch party in Florida.
In case you missed it, here’s what he said:
- Trump thanked voters: “I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honour of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president”
- He said he’d won the popular vote: Votes are still being tallied, but Trump does look set to win a majority of votes at this election. “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he said
- JD Vance “turned out to be a good choice”: Trump praised his running mate, who himself said Trump had just pulled off “the greatest political comeback in American history” during the speech
- Elon musk is a “star”: A section of Trump’s speech was dedicated to the tech billionaire, who Trump said was “an amazing guy”
- RFK Jr will “make America healthy again”: Trump appeared to suggest Robert F Kennedy Jr – the former independent presidential candidate, who has a history of supporting unfounded conspiracy theories about vaccines – will have a role relating to healthcare in his administration. Kennedy withdrew from the race in August to endorse Trump
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