Trump tweets: ‘Such a great honor’ to be GOP nominee

Donald Trump celebrated becoming the Republican presidential nominee Tuesday by tweeting about how grateful he is for the title.

Such a great honor to be the Republican Nominee for President of the United States. I will work hard and never let you down! AMERICA FIRST!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 19, 2016

The Republican Party officially nominated Trump for the presidency during its convention in Cleveland Tuesday evening.

{mosads}Trump officially secured the 1,237 delegates necessary for clinching the nomination after his home state of New York cast 89 votes in his favor. His final tally was 1,725.

Trump’s adult children joined the Empire State delegation in putting the billionaire’s total over the top, with Donald Trump Jr. formally announcing his father’s accomplishment.

“It is my honor to be able to throw Donald Trump over the top tonight,” Donald Trump Jr. said. “Congratulations dad, we love you.”

Tuesday night’s state-by-state roll-call vote was overwhelmingly behind Trump, despite fears Never Trump conservatives might protest his nomination.

Trump plans on accepting the party’s nomination in a speech Thursday evening that will close out the convention.

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), one of Trump’s biggest allies in Congress, explained the businessman’s popularity with voters during Tuesday’s proceedings.

“The American voters heard this message, and they rewarded his courage and leadership with a huge victory in our primaries,” he said. “He dispensed with one talented candidate after another, momentum started and a movement started.

“Democrats and independents responded. He received far more primary votes than any Republican candidate in history. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor and great pleasure to nominate Donald J. Trump for the office of president of the United States.”