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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House speaker Mr Ryan said he has spoken twice with Mr Trump in the last 18 hours, and has promised to "hit the ground running".
"I think it's fine," he said, referring to their relationship.
He said the transition discussions are already underway.
"We had great conversations on how we will work together," he added.
He said he was very proud that Wisconsin awarded its 10 electoral votes to a Republican for the first time since 1984.
Meanwhile at the Clinton campaign event, campaign chair John Podesta and her team have entered the room. She will speak shortly.
Still waiting for Ms Clinton. The faces in the front row at the Wyndham Hotel look glum. People at the side of the room have their heads down, and some are crying.
"I’m proud of Hillary Clinton as she is a history maker in everything she has done,” said Tim Kaine, Ms Clinton’s pick as vice president.
He said he was “excited and proud” of Ms Clinton.
"Her people were so deeply loyal to her as she was deeply loyal to them,” he said.
“Finally I’m proud of Hillary as she loves this country. Nobody had to wonder about Hillary Clinton, whether she would accept the outcome of this beautiful country, nobody had to doubt it. She knows the country for what it is, the system we have, its warts and blemishes.
“If it didn’t go her way she accepted it.”
He said he wanted to thank her for asking him and his wife to be her running mate.
“Hillary and I know well the words and wisdom of William Faulkner. ‘They killed us but they ain’t worth a shot’. Because we know that the work remains.”
He said her “very last breath” would be to battle for the values she cared about.
"This loss hurts,” she said, addressing younger voters. "But please never stop believing that fighting for what is right is worth it. It is, it is worth it.
"And so we need you to keep up these fights now and for the rest of your lives. And to all the women and the young women who put their faith in me, nothing has made me prouder than to be your champion.
“Now, I know we have still not shattered that highest and hardest glass ceiling but some day, someone will and hopefully sooner than we think right now.
“And to all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams.
“Finally, I am so grateful for our country and for all it has given to me. I count my blessings ever single day that I am an American and I still believe as deeply as I ever have, that if we stand together and work together, in our differences, have conviction in our strengths and our love for this nation, our best days are still ahead of us.
“Because you know I believe we are stronger together and we will go froward together. And you should never, ever regret fighting for that.”
She concluded: “Let us have faith in each other. Let us not grow weary or lose heart, for there are more seasons to come and more work to do.”
She ended with “God bless”.
Regardless of who you voted for, "the sun will come up in the morning", says Obama. (Joe Biden, who is stood with him, seems to look up at the sky in reference to the weather.)
Obama acknowledges that he and Trump have some "pretty significant differences". But he points out that he and Bush had some pretty significant differences when he arrived at the White House, too, but that the teams worked together to bring a successful transition of power.