Finally! Thirteen months after launching an dubious bid for the White House, Donald Trump has been formally nominated as the United States presidential candidate of the Republican Party. The New York billionaire tycoon vanquished 16 White House rivals.

"It's my honour to be able to throw Donald Trump over the top in the delegation count tonight," the candidate's son, Donald Trump Jr., said delegates at the Republican National Convention.

Mr. Trump welcomed the party's nomination as an "honour." "Such a great honour to be the Republican Nominee for President of the United States. I will work hard and never let you down! AMERICA FIRST!" he tweeted.

The real estate billionaire is expected to formally accept the nomination in a speech to the convention on Thursday. He will face off against his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in November election.

Trump's eldest daughter and businesswoman Ivanka Trump, said that, "It's unbelievable. It's surreal. I'm so proud of my father." "He's the ultimate outsider and he did it. We are so proud of him."

Ms. Clinton, his rival, tweeted, "Donald Trump just became the Republican nominee. Chip in now to make sure he never steps foot in the Oval Office."

Trump earned 1,725 delegates, followed by US Senator Ted Cruz of Texas with 475 delegates, Ohio governor John Kasich with 120 and US senator Marco Rubio of Florida with 114. Three other candidates emerged with a total of 12 delegates.

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