hailed the "most incredible political comeback of our lifetime" as Donald Trump declared victory in the US presidential election.

The Republican took to the stage in Florida after winning the key swing states of North Carolina and Georgia.

Reform leader Mr Farage took to X to share a picture of Mr Trump when he was shot at an outdoor campaign rally in Pennsylvania in July.

The Clacton MP, who is friends with Mr Trump said: "He's done it again. The most incredible political comeback of our lifetime."

In a later tweet, Mr Farage demanded that Sir Keir Starmer "must roll out the red carpet" for the Republican.

He said: "Donald Trump is a genuine friend of the United Kingdom. Keir Starmer must roll out the red carpet for the 47th President of the USA. This is a huge opportunity to be grasped.

Addressing a campaign party in Florida in the early hours of Wednesday, Mr Trump said he had won a "magnificent victory for the American people" in the US election.

He told his supporters that "America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate".

The 78-year-old pledged to "fight" for "every citizen" and promised the "golden age of America".

He said: "Every single day I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body.

"I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve, and that you deserve."

He added: "This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again."

Minutes before he took to the stage at a campaign party in Florida, it was projected that Mr Trump had won in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, after victories in North Carolina and Georgia, swing states where the race with his Democrat rival has been closely fought.