Donald Trump has done it again. Eight years after his stunning upset of Hillary Clinton and four years after Joe Biden ousted him from the White House, the former president is now the next president.

His victory represents a remarkable comeback for a man who left the presidency in the rubble of January 6, with his reputation seemingly in tatters. After being roundly condemned by Democrats and even some Republicans, he embarked on a four-year journey that returned him to the pinnacle of American power.

Trump was at times unfocused and abrasive in his rally speeches, but he surrounded himself with a smart and professional staff. Polls showed that Americans trusted Trump on the two main issues of this election — immigration and the economy — and his campaign relentlessly pushed his message on them.

While Trump's team initially seemed unsure how to handle the late transition from Biden to Kamala Harris, the former president eventually found his footing and turned the tide of anti-establishment sentiment in the White House.

Now he has another four years to govern - this time with a more developed political organization behind him, eager to turn his campaign promises into action./BBC/