Donald Trump makes historic comeback, wins prez race after four-year gap

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago sparked a violent insurrection at the US Capitol was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attemptsFour years back Donald J Trump was a sullen man after he lost the presidential race to Joe Biden And when a violent mob mostly his supporters stormed the US Capitol weeks later it appeared an end to the Republican leaderrsquos political careerFour years later 78yearold Trump made an unprecedented and forceful political comeback in American history by cruising towards a second term in the White House And that too after being convicted of a felony and surviving two assassination attempts Though the result of the tight contest between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is not yet officially announced it is looking almost clear that the Republican leader will return to the White House in January ldquoIt is one of the biggest political comebacks in American historyrdquo said Capitol Hill veteran and communication strategist Anang MittalHe is now the oldest person in US history to be elected presidentIn March Trump received his partyrsquos nomination in effect he became the first former president to get the nomination for the top office after being convicted of a felonyTrump still faces four criminal indictments and it is not immediately clear what will happen to the cases The former president also survived an impeachment trial in 2021 that concluded with his acquittalTrump was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania in July just days ahead of the Republican National ConventionHe suffered an upper ear injury Minutes later a bleeding Trump raised his fist in defiance images that drew a lot of emotional support from his diehard supporters ldquoHe is a survivorrdquo said MittalAs his victory appeared imminent Trump addressed his supporters in Florida with a message ldquoWe are going to help our country healrdquoNarendra Modi Prime MinisterlsquoHeartiest congratulations my friend realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory As you build on the successes of your previous term I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the IndiaUS Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership Together letrsquos work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace stability and prosperityrsquoAnthony Albanese Prime Minister of AustralialsquoCongratulations to President Donald Trump on his election victory Australians and Americans are great friends and true allies Working together we can ensure partnership between our nations and peoples remains strongrsquoEmmanuel Macron President of FrancelsquoCongratulations President Donald Trump Ready to work together as we have done for four years With your convictions and with mine With respect and ambition For more peace and prosperityrsquoBenjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of IsraellsquoCongratulations on historyrsquos greatest comeback Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and AmericarsquoKeir Starmer Prime Minister of UKlsquoCongratulations to President Donald Trump on his election victory Australians and Americans are great friends and true allies Working together we can ensure the partnership between our nations and peoples remains strong into the futurersquoVolodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian PresidentlsquoWe look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Donald Trumprsquos decisive leadershiprsquo