Trump returns

Former President Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election while flanked by his family and supporters. He also congratulated Sen. JD Vance and claimed Republicans would gain control of the Senate and maintain control of the House of Representatives, reports NBC.

Trump addressed to a group of his supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, reports CNN. Trum has 267 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House and is leading in key races left to be called, including Michigan and Wisconsin.

His team moved members from the Mar-a-Lago viewing party to the convention center earlier this evening, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Donald Trump has won battleground states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina, CNN projects, shrinking Kamala Harris’ possible paths to victory.

Trump and Harris each need at least 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. Vote counting continues in key states, including in the other battleground states of Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada. Meanwhile, Republicans will win control in the Senate, a flip that shifts the balance of power in Washington.