In pictures: Crowd erupts as Trump takes stage for victory speech, Democrats despair
The world is reacting to President-elect Donald Trump's election win - and some of the most influential people have already called to congratulate him.
Among them was Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart, who was spied with friends at a Trump election party in Florida.
Former Liberal Party vice-president Teena McQueen (left), Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart (centre) and the leader of the conservative UK Reform party, Nigel Farage at Donald Trump's election watch party at his Mar-a-lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Donald Trump strode onto the stage at the Palm Beach County Convention Centre - his wife Melania and son Baron by his side - to declare victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 US election.
Trump vowed to fight hard for a "golden age of America".
"Every single day I will be fighting for you, with every breath in my body," he said.
"I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve."
Trump said he was winning in "Michigan, Arizona, Nevada and Alaska, which would result in us carrying at least 315 electoral votes".
"We also have won the popular vote, which is great," he said.
"Winning the popular vote is very nice."
Trump had America had given him an "unprecedented and powerful mandate".
It's an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the US Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts
Claudia McCrackin, a Trump supporter, celebrates as she watches polling results in Novi, Michigan.
Trump packed the stage with members of his family and close allies.
He thanked his wife, who beamed as she stood behind him.
Red Make America Great Again caps were everywhere, and this man dressed in a suit with a brick wall pattern in tribute to Trump's pledge to "build the wall" to stop illegal migrants crossing the border into the US.
Another shot shows the supporters chosen to join Trump on stage, and behind them a wild number of American flags.
Almost everyone in the crowd had their smartphones ready to record the moment.
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