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Trump Secures Enough Votes to Win 2016 US Presidential Election - AP Projection

© REUTERS / Mike SegarU.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets supporters during his election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets supporters during his election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016 - Sputnik International
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Republican candidate Donald Trump has been elected the next president of the United States, according to the latest projection on Wednesday.

A supporter of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cheers near the intersection of West 54th Street and Fifth Avenue in New York, U.S. November 9, 2016 - Sputnik International
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Trump has gained 276 electoral votes of the 270 needed to win the US presidency, the Associated Press projected.

CBS has also reported that Donald Trump has gained 1 million more votes than Hillary Clinton.

It is reported that Hillary Clinton has called Donald Trump to concede the race.

Later, newly-elected Vice President Mike Pence announced that Republican candidate Donald Trump has won the election and will become the next US president.

"America has elected the new president… I am mostly grateful to our president-elect, whose leadership and vision will make America great again. It is my high honor and distinct privilege to introduce to you the President-elect of the United States of America — Donald Trump,” Pence said, addressing the crowd of Trump's supporters in New York.

Trump then took the stage to address supporters as the President-elect of the US.

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