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Donald Trump has clinched the Republican presidential nomination, capping off a stunning political comeback and formally entering what’s poised to be the longest and costliest general election in recent memory.
The former president on Tuesday night crossed the threshold for the number of delegates needed to become the GOP nominee, the Associated Press reported. That allows Trump free rein to consolidate the Republican Party’s political operation and fully turn his attention toward a rematch with President Joe Biden.
If elected, Trump has vowed to root out the so-called “deep state” of civil servants, crack down on illegal immigration, enact protectionist trade policies and curtail the US’s role in the world.
He refrained from his usual post-primary victory party in favor of a low-key video statement on social media. “So we’re not going to take time to celebrate,” he said. “We’ll celebrate in eight months when the election is over.”
Trump announced his third presidential run in November 2022 following Republicans’ underwhelming performance in the midterm elections, an outcome some members of his party laid at his feet.
More than a dozen GOP hopefuls ran against Trump, including several onetime allies, including former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his own vice president, Mike Pence.
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