Trump moves closer to Republican nomination with string of victories - BBC News

The results give Donald Trump 247 Republican delegates, compared to challenger Nikki Haley's 24.

9 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS election 2024Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Thousands queued for hours to hear the former president speak in Richmond, VirginiaBy Bernd Debusmann Jrin Richmond, VirginiaDonald Trump won a string of Republican presidential contests on Saturday, edging closer to becoming the party's candidate in November's election as he attacked his likely opponent Joe Biden.

The former president won the Missouri, Michigan and Idaho caucuses comprehensively, continuing his clean sweep of states so far.

Mr Trump, 77, told supporters at a rally in Virginia that he was "on a rocket to the Republican nomination".

He is on track to secure it next week.

His last remaining rival in the race, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, is still seeking her first victory and is without a clear path to the nomination given Mr Trump's commanding lead.

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