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Donald Trump secured the US presidency on Wednesday in a comeback victory four years after he was voted out of the White House.
His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to Donald Trump on the occasion of his victory in the presidential election of the United States of America, wishing him success and the relations between the two countries further progress and prosperity.
In a post on his official X account, HH the Amir said: "Congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election. I wish you all the best during your term and look forward to working together again to strengthen our strategic relationship and partnership, and to advancing our shared efforts in promoting security and stability both in the region and globally.”
Trump, 78, recaptured the White House comfortably after a campaign marked by dark rhetoric that deepened the polarization in the country, prevailing after two attempts on his life and a late decision by Democrats to run Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race in July.
Harris, the US vice president, will concede the election to Trump at around 4 pm (2100 GMT).
Trump’s victory in the swing state of Wisconsin pushed him over the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency. As of 11 am ET (1600 GMT), he had won 279 electoral votes to Harris’ 223 with several states yet to be counted, Edison Research projected.
He also led Harris by more than five million votes in the popular count. "America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” Trump said early on Wednesday to a roaring crowd at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida.