US President-elect Donald Trump could be toasting his election victory at IBROX had he pushed forward with plans to buy Rangers four years ago

HE has just been elected the 45th President of the United States of America – but Donald Trump could have been Rangers owner four years ago.

The controversial billionaire businessman considered a swoop for the Ibrox club in 2012 before Craig Whyte took over and plunged them into administration and liquidation.

Donald Trump is the President-elect after a stunning victory in the US – but he could have also been Rangers chairman[/caption]

It is believed Trump, who has Scottish roots, decided against the takeover after gauging the financial risk.

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Speaking at the time a source close to Trump said: “We looked seriously and walked away.

Trump could have been celebrating his US election win with a toast at Ibrox, had a move to buy the club many years ago gone through[/caption]

Trump shocked many as he defeated Hilary Clinton in the US Presidential election[/caption]

“It just did not make sense to us, although they are a great club.

“We hope someone steps in and builds the team again.”

Trump shocked the world after beating Hillary Clinton to the White House in one of the most stunning US elections of all time.

In a night of high drama, his promise to ‘Make America Great Again’ paid off as millions of voters who Clinton dismissed as a ‘basket of Deplorables’ went to polling stations in their droves to paint the map of the US Republican red.