Donald Trump has sealed an historic victory in the US presidential election and completed his political comeback.

The Republican comfortably defeated Democrat Kamala Harris in what polls had suggested would be a very tight election.

He becomes the first former president to return to the White House in more than 130 years.

Claiming victory at a rally in Florida on Wednesday morning, Trump told supporters that he would usher in “a new golden age for America”.

Accompanied by his family and his pick for vice-president, JD Vance, Trump told supporters in West Palm Beach on Wednesday morning:

“This will truly be the golden age of America – that’s what we have to have.

“This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again.”

In more good news for Trump, his party is projected to win majority control of the Senate. READ MORE BELOW