The implications of this victory could be profound around the world.
There have been some warm welcomes for Mr Trump’s victory from world leaders, Sir Keir Starmer among them, but there’s also a huge amount of uncertainty about what his administration will mean.
He’s famously promised to end Russia’s war in Ukraine within 24 hours – but he didn’t say how.
And as for the Middle East, he has repeatedly urged Israel to “finish the job”, without explaining more.