"The American people have voted and congratulations are due to President-elect Donald Trump," said First Minster Michelle O'Neill. Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said she looked forward to enhancing Northern Ireland's "long and cherished bonds with the United States".

Trump, in many ways, has the potential be more impactful globally than even former President Barak Obama. Obama was historic by virtue of being the first biracial president in American history, African and white.

The 2024 presidential election is over, but the path to Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is just beginning. The votes have to be certified in the states, the Electoral College has to meet and then Congress counts the vote.