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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters have joined the chorus of global leaders to congratulate Republican candidate Donald Trump's seeming US presidential win. "The United States is one of New Zealand's most important partners. Tonight, I congratulate President-elect @realDonaldTrump and look forward to building New Zealand's relationship with his incoming Administration," Luxon posted on X. The United States is one of New Zealand’s most important partners.Tonight, I congratulate President-elect @realDonaldTrump and look forward to building New Zealand’s relationship with his incoming Administration.— Christopher Luxon (@chrisluxonmp) November 6, 2024 Peters also paid homage to T...

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and US Senator from Ohio and Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance and their families appear on stage at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida. Photo: AFP / Jim Watson Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has addressed supporters at a convention centre in Palm Beach, Florida. A smiling Trump has told supporters: "This is the greatest political movement of all time." He said this "would the golden age of America". While some swing states are still counting votes, his rival Democrat Kamala Harris has almost no path to victory left, while Trump is on track to win significantly more of the electoral college votes needed for victory. Trump said he would help the country heal after a divi...

The results for the US election are coming in and Donald Trump is nearing victory in the race for president. Two key battleground states - Pennsylvania and Georgia - have been called for Trump. The Republicans have also retained control of the Senate. Trump is preparing to address supporters in Florida at some point, while Kamala Harris will not address the nation this evening. Earlier there were queues, hoax bomb threats - believed to be from Russian sources - at polling stations, a ballot-scanning glitch in one county, and forecast storm for part of the country. Follow all the latest updates with RNZ's live blog: Source link

Photo: JIM WATSON / AFP Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is preparing to head to a convention centre in Palm Beach, Florida to address his supporters, his campaign aide has told Reuters. The Trump family have begun to arrive at the watch party in Florida. Media are reporting that Donald Trump Jr is shaking hands with supporters and pumping fists. It is unclear what time he will begin speaking, but RNZ plans to livestream his speech. Kamala Harris is not expected to speak tonight. This comes after a successful night for the Trump campaign. He has picked up swing states including Georgia and North Carolina and is most likely to beat Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House. If he does, he will have pulled off a remarkable feat becoming the first president s...