March 02, 2019
More galleries from The National:
SpaceX astronaut capsule lifts off for ISS test mission
Sheikh Mohammed tours Dubai Boat Show - in pictures
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits Gardens by the Bay in Singapore
Special Olympics Flame of Hope touches down in Abu Dhabi
Electoral College Victory
Trump has so far secured 295 Electoral College votes, according to the Associated Press, exceeding the 270 needed to win. Only Nevada and Arizona remain to be called, and both swing states are leaning Republican. Trump swept all five remaining swing states, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, sealing his path to victory and giving him a strong mandate.
Popular Vote Tally
The count is ongoing, but Trump currently leads with nearly 51 per cent of the popular vote to Harris’s 47.6 per cent. Trump has over 72.2 million votes, while Harris trails with approximately 67.4 million.