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."
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Hillary Clinton has not yet emerged to give her scheduled concession speech in New York, which was scheduled to start at half past.
Amid a spike in Google searches over how to emigrate to Canada, the country's residents have been trolling Americans over building their own Trump-style wall at the border
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The stage is set for Hillary Clinton to make her appearance in New York but no sign of the Democratic candidate on the stage
Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations Secretary-General, has congratulated Mr Trump.
"In the aftermath of a hard-fought and often divisive campaign, it is worth recalling and reaffirming that the unity in diversity of the United States is one of the country’s greatest strengths," he said.
"I encourage all Americans to stay true to that spirit.
"Today's global challenges demand concerted global action and joint solutions. As a founding member of the United Nations and permanent member of the Security Council, the United States is an essential actor across the international agenda.
"People everywhere look to the United States to use its remarkable power to help lift humanity up and to work for the common good."
Ban Ki-moon continued:
"The United Nations will count on the new Administration to strengthen the bonds of international cooperation as we strive together to uphold shared ideals, combat climate change, advance human rights, promote mutual understanding and implement the Sustainable Development Goals to achieve lives of peace, prosperity and dignity for all. Now more than ever, we must mobilise around the principles and common values of the United Nations Charter. I would also like to express my deep appreciation to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for a lifetime commitment to peace, the advancement of women and the well-being of children. She has been a powerful global symbol of women’s empowerment, and I have no doubt that she will continue to contribute to our work across the world."
Paul Ryan is speaking for the first time since the election result was announced.
"Many of our citizens feel alienated and don’t believe in our core institutions," he said.
"Donald Trump has connected in ways with people that no one else did. He turned politics on its head. And now Donald Trump will lead a unified government," he added.
"I want to congratulate my friend mike pence. He is a good man and a principled conservative."
Mr Ryan also thanked RNC chairman Reince Priebus.
"We do remain a sharply divided country. But now, as we do every four years, we have to work to heal our divisions."