Barron Trump, 18, pictured voting for his dad for the first time in mum's sweet post

Dad-of-five Donald Trump appears to be closing on another presidential election victory, which would see his return to power in the US after a four-year absence

Donald Trump's youngest son Barron Trump has been spotted hunched over a voting booth casting his vote for his dad.

The tall teenager filled out his ballot while dressing extra sharp on Tuesday. He was pictured by mum Melania, 54, who shared the snap on X, which was known as Twitter. The former fashion model wrote: "Voted for the first time - for his dad!" She added hashtags saying "18 years old," "presidential election," and "proud."

Barron, donning a dark suit and shiny shoes, is seen leaning over the voting booth. Trump's youngest son, who is a student at New York University, was frequently reported to be a driving force behind his dad's appearances on podcasts and YouTube channels aimed at young men during the politician's campaign.

It is unclear if Barron, who turned 18 in March, made his vote in New York City, where he is studying, or Florida. Regardless, Trump's supporters shared their reactions to the family moment in the comments of Melania's post.

One fan wrote: "Priceless. Thank you for sharing Barron voting for his father." Another shared: "Way to go Barron!!! My 18 year old daughter voted for the 1st time, too!!! In Ohio...for Trump!!! She was so excited!!!" A third stated: "That suit. The lines. Flawless. What a sharp young man!"

Trump, 78, looks set to return to power in the US after a four-year absence. He has won the first of the seven key battleground swing states, including North Carolina.

Trump supporters started to grow in confidence as the Republican extended his margin of victory in states, such as Florida. The famously-accurate pollster Ann Selzer, who generated much media speculation with an outlier poll for Iowa, appears to have been wrong by a significant degree.

Exit polls released tonight meanwhile paint a bleak picture of the US political landscape, with three in four voters having a negative perception of the current state of affairs in the US. Only about one-quarter express enthusiasm or satisfaction with the nation's position, with over four in 10 expressing dissatisfaction and roughly three in 10 have said they're angry.

Despite a number of bomb threats and ongoing security concerns, millions of voters queued to cast their ballots across the United States in the battle for the White House between the Vice President and former president Trump.