The story
Donald Trump has won the US presidential election against current Vice-President Kamala Harris. Many experts expected this election to be one of the closest in recent history. Trump has become the first US president in over 130 years to have a gap between his two presidencies. During the campaign, Trump survived two assassination attempts. World leaders have started congratulating Trump on his victory.
News headlines
Donald Trump declares ‘magnificent victory’ in speech to jubilant supporters
BBC News
Donald Trump closes in on US election victory
Politico
US votes as polls show Harris and Trump neck and neck
Financial Times
Key words and phrases
jubilant
extremely happy because of success
- The university is full of jubilant students who have passed their exams.
close in on
get close to victory
- Watch as the police close in on the gang members.
neck and neck
equal or very close in a race
- They’re both so fast. They’re neck and neck. Who’s going to win?