Trump secures necessary delegates for GOP nomination, AP projects

Driving the news: Trump was projected to win primaries in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington State on Tuesday. Republicans were also voting in Hawaii's caucuses.

• Trump needed at least 1,215 delegates to clinch the GOP nomination, and was positioned to do so with wins in Tuesday's contests.

The big picture: Trump has dominated every early GOP primary state and became the de facto GOP presidential nominee after former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, his final serious challenge, suspended her campaign.

• Biden and Trump, even before their projected Tuesday victories, had started looking ahead to their expected rematch in November, ramping up attacks against each other.

What he's saying: Trump in a video posted to X expressed thanks for his nomination, which he called a "great day of victory."

• He said "we have to get to work to beat Joe Biden," so "we're not going to take time to celebrate."

• Trump added: "We'll celebrate in eight months when the election is over."

What to watch: Trump dominated Tuesday's GOP primary in Georgia, but possible warning signs emerged for him in the key battleground.

• Haley, despite having dropped out, had about 13% of the vote with more than 95% of the ballots counted, per AP. Biden narrowly beat Trump by fewer than 12,000 votes in Georgia in 2020.

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Editor's note: This article has been updated with comment from former President Trump.