Donald Trump wins Electoral College vote

 

   The US electoral college has certified Donald Trump as president, despite a last-ditch effort to deny him the White House.
Six weeks after winning the polls, the Republican has secured the 270 votes needed to formalise his victory.
   Reacting to his win, Trump promised to "work hard to unite the country and be the president of all Americans.
    The voting process is usually a formality, but was clouded this year by claims that Russian hackers tried to sway the presidential election.
    Texas ultimately put the president-elect over the 270 threshold, despite two of its electors voting against him.

   The result will be officially announced on 6 January in a special joint session of Congress.