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Former leader of the Ku Klux Klan David Duke leaves the Louisiana Secretary of State's office after filing to run as a Republican for United States Senate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. July 22, 2016.
The Republican presidential nominee became the 45th president-elect shortly before 3 a.m. on Wednesday.
"This is one of the most exciting nights of my life," Duke tweeted. "Make no mistake about it, our people have played a HUGE role in electing Trump!"
Duke, a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, was also running for Senate this year. He lost his race in Louisiana.
Trump has previously denounced Duke and the KKK, but that hasn't stopped Duke from supporting him.
This is one of the most exciting nights of my life -> make no mistake about it, our people have played a HUGE role in electing Trump! #MAGA pic.twitter.com/HvJyiJYuVa
- David Duke (@DrDavidDuke) November 9, 2016Donald J. Trump now has the chance to become one of the greatest Americans to have ever lived - we have the moral high ground, 100%!#MAGA pic.twitter.com/l9EsAMrMKR
- David Duke (@DrDavidDuke) November 9, 2016