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."
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged to work "very closely" with Donald Trump, congratulating him on his surprise victory in the US elections.
"Canada has no closer friend, partner, and ally than the United States," Mr Trudeau said, amid a reported spike in inquiries by Americans on how to emigrate to his country.
"We look forward to working very closely with President-elect Trump, his administration, and with the United States Congress in the years ahead, including on issues such as trade, investment and international peace and security."
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2016 might be playing out like a dystopian nightmare but there are still reasons to be cheerful, Adam Withnall writes.
The probable repeal of North Carolina's transphobic "bathroom law", the election of America's first openly LGBT state governor, first Latina senator and first Somali-American legislator, and there's even good news for cricket fans.
Starting to look like Clinton has won popular vote, which means GOP have still only won it in one presidential election since 1988 (in 2004)
Quite an opening sentence from David Corn newyorker.com/news/news-desk…
As votes continue to be counted, Hillary Clinton is still edging Donald Trump on the number of votes cast in her favour.
The result of the "popular vote" does not affect the outcome of Presidential elections, which rely on Electoral College votes, which means candidates can be elected with fewer ballots than their rivals.
Ms Clinton currently has 59.2 million votes, with Mr Trump just behind on 59 million.
