Trump wins New Hampshire primary as Biden rematch appears increasingly likely

President Joe Biden, meanwhile, won New Hampshire’s Democratic primary via a write-in effort after the state party moved forward with its own contest.

Republican presidential candidate former president Donald Trump (Matt Rourke/AP)

Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, tightening his grip on the Republican presidential nomination and bolstering the likelihood of a rematch later this year against President Joe Biden.

The result was a setback for former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, who invested significant time and financial resources into winning the state but finished second.