The US electoral college has certified Donald Trump as the 45th president, despite a last-ditch effort to deny him the White House. Six weeks after winning the polls, the Republican cruised past the 270 votes needed to formalise his victory. After the result, Mr Trump promised to "work hard to unite our country and be the president of all Americans". Electors had been flooded with emails and phone calls urging them not to support the billionaire. But despite longshot liberal hopes of a revolt by Republican electors, only two - from Texas - ended up voting against him. 'No treason, no Trump!' Mr Trump secured 304 votes, compared with 227 for Hillary Clinton. Stallone 'flattered' by Trump job link Trump could face tougher China, media warn It was the Democratic candidate who ended up losing more electoral votes in Monday's ballot at state capitols nationwide. Image copyrightAP Image caption Electoral College member Richard Jones signs his ballot in Columbus, Ohio Five of her electors defected, with three voting for ex-Secretary of State Colin Powell, one for a Native-American tribal leader and another for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. The result will be officially announced on 6 January in a special joint session of Congress. "I thank the American people for their overwhelming vote to elect me as their next president of the United States," Mr Trump said in a statement after the result came in. The US electoral college has certified Donald Trump as the 45th president, despite a last-ditch effort to deny him the White House. Six weeks after winning the polls, the Republican cruised past the 270 votes needed to formalise his victory. After the result, Mr Trump promised to "work hard to unite our country and be the president of all Americans". Electors had been flooded with emails and phone calls urging them not to support the billionaire. But despite longshot liberal hopes of a revolt by Republican electors, only two - from Texas - ended up voting against him. 'No treason, no Trump!' Mr Trump secured 304 votes, compared with 227 for Hillary Clinton. Stallone 'flattered' by Trump job link Trump could face tougher China, media warn It was the Democratic candidate who ended up losing more electoral votes in Monday's ballot at state capitols nationwide. Image copyrightAP Image caption Electoral College member Richard Jones signs his ballot in Columbus, Ohio Five of her electors defected, with three voting for ex-Secretary of State Colin Powell, one for a Native-American tribal leader and another for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. The result will be officially announced on 6 January in a special joint session of Congress. "I thank the American people for their overwhelming vote to elect me as their next president of the United States," Mr Trump said in a statement after the result came in.
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