As it happened: Donald Trump elected President of the United States in shock defeat of Hillary Clinton
Former outsider sweeps to decisive victory after winning key battleground states
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Your support makes all the difference.Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States in the biggest shock in the country's electoral history. Here are the things you need to know:
- European leaders warn of 'new era of uncertainty'
- Hillary Clinton gives concession speech: 'For all the girls and women watching this, don't give up'
- Stunned world reacts to Mr Trump's victory
- Victor pledges to be 'President for all Americans' in speech
- Billionaire reality star's journey to the White House
- What happens next
- Barack Obama invites successor to White House
- How Mr Trump won the election
- ...and how victory slipped through Ms Clinton's fingers
- Theresa May congratulates the President-elect
- Jeremy Corbyn calls Mr Trump's policies 'wrong'
- Nigel Farage will be first UK politician to meet victor
- Former KKK leader claims support sealed victory
- Financial markets drop as analysts fear 'Brexit all over again'
- How British politicians reacted to the election of Donald Trump
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Donald Trump has been named the shock victor of the US presidential election, pledging to be a "President for all Americans".
In a victory speech in New York, the Republican candidate, vowed to unite the country following a divisive campaign littered with controversies.
“Now it’s time for America to bind the wounds of division…I say it is time for us to come together as one united people,” he said, as supporters chanted “USA! USA! USA!”.
Amid widespread concern over international tensions following Mr Trump’s comments on countries including China and Russia, he insisted he expected “great relationships” with foreign nations.
“America will no longer settle for anything less than best, - we must reclaim our country’s destiny,” he added. “I want to tell the world community that while we will always put America’s interests first, we will always deal fairly with everyone – all people and all other nations.
“We will seek common ground, not hostility. Partnership, not conflict.”
Hillary Clinton phoned Mr Trump in the early hours of Wednesday morning to concede defeat but made no immediate public comment.
As her loss looked ever more certain, she tweeted: "Whatever happens tonight, thank you for everything."
A £5 bet on Leicester City, Brexit and Trump would have won you £21.5 million. HT @sahloul81
Some of the world's most controversial leaders have been lining up to congratulate Donald Trump.
Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines President overseeing 'summary executions' and human rights abuses in a brutal war on drugs, said he "looks forward to working with the incoming administration for enhanced Philippines-US relations anchored on mutual respect, mutual benefit and shared commitment to democratic ideals and the rule of law".
The comments came months after he called Barack Obama a "son of a whore" and said he "didn't give a shit" about human rights.
Binali Yildirim, the Prime Minister of Turkey, said he hoped the President-elect would reverse his predecessor's position and extradite a cleric blamed for formenting a failed coup in July, which has resulted in the arrest of thousands of people.
Viktor Orban, the Hungarian Prime Minister known for his anti-refugee views and criticised by the US for weakening democracy, also congratulated Mr Trump, alongside Vladimir Putin, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Egyptian President, and Malaysia's Najib Razak.
Francois Hollande, the President of France, has said Donald Trump's election "opens a period of uncertainty" but that the US would remain a partner for the fight against terrorism, in trade, the economy and the "preservation of the planet".
He went on to call for a "united Europe" in face of global challenges.
"This context calls for a united Europe, capable of making itself heard and of promoting policies wherever its interests or its values are challenged."
And here's some comments from Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel:
"President-elect Trump is a true friend of Israel and I look forward to working with him to advance security, stability and peace in our region. The ironclad bond between the US and Israel is rooted in shared values, buttressed by shared interests and driven by a shared destiny. I am confident President-elect Trump and I will continue to strengthen the alliance between our two countries and bring it to greater heights."
