<p>As we <a href="https://punchingbagpost.com/the-math-its-over---trump-vs-clinton-in-the-general-election/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>predicted back in mid-March</strong></a>, long-time-presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has finally obtained enough delegates to secure the nomination. ;</p>
<p>According to a delegate count released today, Trump has surpassed the golden number by one, achieving a total 1,238 delegates just before a North Dakota campaign stop. ;</p>
<p>Trump sealed the deal by winning the support of numerous unbound delegates who have vowed to support the billionaire candidate this summer at the (uncontested) Republican National Convention in Cleveland. ;And there are still 303 delegates up for grabs.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think he has touched a part of our electorate that doesn&#8217;t like where our country is,&rdquo; says unbound Oklahoma delegate Pam Pollard. &ldquo;I have no problem supporting Mr. Trump.&#8221;  ;</p>
<p>The left is still contested, with Hillary in the lead and Sanders refusing to back down. &ldquo;Here I am watching Hillary fight, and she can&rsquo;t close the deal,&rdquo; says Trump. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve had tremendous support from almost everybody.&rdquo; ;</p>
<p>Trump, the unlikely underdog, has managed to fight off 16 contenders for the GOP nomination. It has been a particularly ugly race. ;</p>
<p>Still, many Republican leaders continue to withhold their support for the billionaire, complaining about his anti-establishment stance and crass attitude.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, ;millions of Americans have embraced Trump as a plain-speaking populist. &ldquo;Leadership is leadership,&rdquo; says Colorado delegate Steve House. &ldquo;If he can surround himself with the political talent, I think he will be fine.&rdquo; ;</p>