Donald Trump clinches Republican nomination

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has reached the number of delegates needed to secure the party's presidential nomination.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th May 2016, 18:22 BST
Updated 13th Jun 2016, 12:47 BST

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Donald Trump. Picture: APDonald Trump. Picture: AP
Donald Trump. Picture: AP

Associated Press’s delegate count has him reaching the quota thanks to a small number of the party’s unbound delegates.

Mr Trump, who defeated 16 other Republican contenders, reportedly has 1,238 delegates – one more than needed.

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Republicans are expected to finalise their nomination at a convention in Cleveland in July and the New York real estate mogul will not be officially named as the Republican hopeful until the event.

While his closest presidential rivals – Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Marco Rubio – have yet to free delegates pledged to support them, Mr Trump can win the prize with or without their help.

Mr Trump’s Republican rivals have long called him a “New York liberal” who can’t be trusted to uphold their Republican values. Mr Trump describes himself as a “commonsense conservative” and his message has earned him millions of Republican votes.

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