Trump receives enough delegate votes to be official Republicans’ nominee

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., July 13, 2024. Picture: AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File

The top of the Republicans’ presidential ticket came together on Monday, as Donald Trump swept a majority of votes from national convention delegates and announced Ohio Senator JD Vance as his vice presidential running mate.

After receiving the votes of enough delegates to clinch the nomination, former president Trump will lead the Republican party in a third consecutive election.