Dancing Trump supporters revel in victory speech, with Democrats despondent

Joined by vice presidential pick J.D. Vance, Trump, poised for a stunning return to the White House, declared a "a political victory that our country has never seen before."

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures at supporters after speaking as he holds hands with former US First Lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, early on November 6, 2024. (AFP)