Kathmandu : Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.

The victory validates his bare-knuckle approach to politics. He attacked his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, in deeply personal — often misogynistic and racist — terms as he pushed an apocalyptic picture of a country overrun by violent migrants.

The coarse rhetoric, paired with an image of hyper masculinity, resonated with angry voters — particularly men — in a deeply polarized nation.

As president, he has vowed to pursue an agenda centered on dramatically reshaping the federal government and retribution against his perceived enemies. (AP)

A candidate needs at least 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. There are 50 states and the District of Columbia (Washington DC) in the USA.

There are two houses — the House of Representatives and the Senate called the US Congress in America.

The two largest political parties — the Democratic Party and the Republican Part – have been controlling the US Congress since 1850s.