In pictures: Donald Trump wins US presidential election

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Stephanie Smith, left, and Thomas Brewer react to election results at the Nevada GOP election watch party in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 5, 2024. (Photo by Ronda Churchill / AFP)

Republican supporters react to election results at an election watch party in Las Vegas, Nevada Photo: RONDA CHURCHILL/AFP

Donald Trump has claimed victory and is set for a second presidential term.

"America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate," Trump said early on Wednesday, US time to a roaring crowd of supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Centre in Florida.

Here's some of the best images from US Election Day 2024:

Supporters of US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris react during an election night event at Howard University in Washington, DC, on November 5, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Supporters of Kamala Harris react during an election night event at Howard University in Washington DC. Photo: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures at supporters after speaking during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024. - Republican former president Donald Trump closed in on a new term in the White House early November 6, 2024, just needing a handful of electoral votes to defeat Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Donald Trump gestures at supporters during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida. Photo: AFP/ Jim Watson

A hand fan depicting US Vice President Kamala Harris lays on a sidewalk in Washington, DC, on November 6, 2024. - Donald Trump won a sweeping victory in the US presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris to complete an astonishing political comeback that sent shock waves around the world. (Photo by Bastien INZAURRALDE / AFP)

A hand fan depicting US Vice President Kamala Harris lies on a sidewalk in Washington DC, on 6 November. Photo: BASTIEN INZAURRALDE/AFP

Supporters of former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump celebrate his victory near his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024. - Donald Trump won a sweeping victory Wednesday in the US presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris to complete an astonishing political comeback that sent shock waves around the world. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)

A Trump supporter celebrates his victory near his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on 6 November. Photo: Chandan Khanna/AFP

The photo shows the Stars and Stripes at Kamala Harris's event in Washington DC, on November 6, 2024.( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images ) (Photo by Kouki?Kataoka / Yomiuri / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP)

Detritus left behind after Kamala Harris's event in Washington DC. Photo: AFP / Kouki Kataoka

A large billboard congratulating US Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump, hangs on the side of a building in Jerusalem on November 6, 2024. - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on November 6 congratulated Donald Trump, who has won the US presidential election, calling it "history's greatest comeback" and a new beginning in the US-Israel alliance. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)

A large billboard congratulating Donald Trump hangs on a building in Jerusalem on 6 November. Photo: AFP / Ahmad Gharabli

Trader Michael Capolino wears a Trump hat as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of the opening bell on November 6, 2024, in New York City. - Wall Street stocks surged in opening trading on Wall Street Wednesday after US voters sent Donald Trump back to the White House and delivered him a Republican Senate. Major indices were up 1.8 percent or more in the early going as hopes about expected tax cuts and regulatory easing more than offset worries about higher tariffs. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

Trader Michael Capolino wears a Trump hat as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ahead of the opening bell on 6 November in New York City. Photo: AFP / Timothy A. Clary

Republican supporters react after Donald Trump declares victory in the US election in West Palm Beach, Florida on November 6, 2024.( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images ) (Photo by Kouhei Chouji / Yomiuri / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP)

Republican supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida react after Donald Trump declares victory. Photo: AFP / Kouhei Chouji

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at an election night event alongside former US First Lady Melania Trump and their son Barron Trump at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024.

Trump alongside his wife Melania and their son Barron Trump at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida. Photo: AFP / Jim Watsonn

US Senator JD Vance (R-OH) is introduced by Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

JD Vance is introduced by Donald Trump during an election night event in West Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

An election worker bundles envelopes inside the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center (MCTEC) on Election Day, November 5, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. - Pairs of election workers from different political parties open mail-in ballot envelopes containing voted ballots after they completed signature verification. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

An election worker bundles envelopes at a centre in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo: AFP

New York Times needle tells it like it is.

The New York Times "needle" shifted steadily in Trump's favour as election results rolled in. Photo: screenshot

Supporters wave US flags as they watch election results during an election night event for US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at Howard University in Washington, DC, on November 5, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Supporters wave US flags as they watch results during an election night event for Kamala Harris at Howard University in Washington, DC. Photo: ANGELA WEISS

A supporter reacts to election results during an election night event for US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at Howard University in Washington, DC, on November 5, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

A supporter reacts to results during an election night event for Kamala Harris at Howard University in Washington, DC. Photo: ANGELA WEISS / AFP

US voters lining up to cast their ballots in person read voting guides handed out by volunteers at the Fowler School polling station in Tempe, Arizona, on the country's Election Day, 5 November, 2024.

Voters lining up to cast their ballots in person at a polling station in Tempe, Arizona. Photo: AFP/ Olivier Touron

People watch election results trickle in at the Times Square Ticker Tape on election night in New York City, November 5, 2024. (Photo by David Dee Delgado / AFP)

People watch election results trickle in at the Times Square Ticker Tape in New York City. Photo: AFP / David Dee Delgado

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Supporters take pictures as poll results come in as Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris holds an election night event at Howard University on November 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. Brandon Bell/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Kamala Harris supporters take photos during an election night event at Howard University in Washington, DC. Photo: BRANDON BELL / AFP

Washington DC the day after the election. Photo: Nick Monro/RNZ

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 05: Supporters react as Florida is called for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 05, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Supporters react as Florida is called for Donald Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Florida. Photo: JOE RAEDLE / AFP