US Election 2016: Donald Trump casts his vote in New York as he bids to become 45th US President

Jamie Bullen8 November 2016

Donald Trump has cast his vote in New York as he bids to become the 45th President of the United States.

The Republican candidate was seen stepping out of an armoured vehicle at a polling station in Manhattan after his motorcade left Trump Tower.

Hundreds of onlookers watched on as Mr Trump accompanied by his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared arrived at the East Side building.

Mr Trump waved at supporters as he left the vehicle and gave high-fives to two children but he was also booed by a section of the crowd, according to US reports.

Mr Trump was in good spirits at the polling station in Manhattan (Carlo Allegri/Reuters )
Carlo Allegri/Reuters

His vote came hours after Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill voted at a New York primary school at around 8am.

As Mrs Clinton emerged from the polling station she told crowds: "I'm so happy, I'm just incredibly happy."

She shook hands and chatted people with the crowd before telling reporters it was "the most humbling feeling" to vote for herself.

"I know how much responsibility goes with this and so many people are counting on the outcome of this election, what it means for our country," she said.

"And I will do the very best I can if I'm fortunate enough to win today."

Mr Trump said: “It's a great honour, a tremendous honour" when he casted his ballot.

Vote: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump casts his ballot at a polling station in a school
AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGANMANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

The billionaire businessman said he was feeling confident about the outcome, adding there had been "tremendous enthusiasm" surrounding his campaign.

He also reiterated his longstanding concerns about voter fraud, commenting “we're always concerned about that."

In a final message to voters, Mr Trump said: “Make America great again. That's all it is. That's what it's all about."

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Addressing his final rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he told supporters they were at the “crossroads of history” on their “independence day".

His vote was cast as millions of Americans turned out on Tuesday to elect a new Commander-in-Chief.

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