Donald Trump edging closer to clinching US Presidential election

Former president Donald Trump is edging closer to winning the US Presidential election with a number of key states still to be counted.

The Republican candidate had so far picked up 246 of the 270 electoral college votes needed to win. The so-called “battle-ground states” are yet to be counted but Trump looks to be ahead in a number of them.

While Republicans are in celebratory mood, the Harris camp has the look of a party preparing to concede defeat.