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Donald Trump is elected America's 45th president.
Republican Donald Trump stunned the world on Tuesday by defeating heavily favored Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, ending eight years of Democratic rule and sending the United States on a new, uncertain path.
A wealthy real-estate developer and former reality TV host, Trump rode a wave of anger toward Washington insiders to defeat Clinton, whose gold-plated establishment resume includes stints as a first lady, US senator and secretary of state.
Addressing his supporters at campaign headquarters, Trump said, "Clinton called to congratulate me. I congratulated Clinton on her hard campaign. US owes owes her 'debt of gratitude' for her service'."
"It is time for us to come together as one united people. I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president of all Americans," Trump said.
Stating that he has a great economics plans, Trump added,"We will double our growth and have strongest economy. We will get along with all nation who are willing to get along with us. We will seek common ground, not hostility; partnership, not conflict."
Worried a Trump victory could cause economic and global uncertainty, investors were in full flight from risky assets such as stocks. In overnight trading, S&P 500 index futures fell 5 percent to hit their so called limit down levels, indicating they would not be permitted to trade any lower until regular US stock market hours on Wednesday.
(With agency inputs)
PM Modi called up President-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him on his win.
Continuing to build on the bedrock of strong Indo-US relations. PM spoke just now to @realDonaldTrump to congratulate him on his election.
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) November 9, 2016
PM conveyed his best wishes & the two leaders looked forward to working closely to take the #IndiaUS strategic partnership to a new height.
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) November 9, 2016
Barack Obama: "I spoke to President-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him, invited him to the White House tomorrow... “It is no secret that the president-elect and I have some pretty significant differences. But remember that eight years ago, President Bush and I had some pretty significant differences.. The presidency and vice presidency is bigger than any of us.. I have instructed my team to work as hard as possible to ensure a successful transition."
Obama said he is proud of Hillary Clinton and that she could not have been a better Secretary of State.
He added that "we're all on one team. We are Americans first, patriots first," urging young people to stay encouraged and not get cynical.
“To the young people who got into politics for the first time and may be discouraged by the results, I want you to know, you have to stay encouraged... don’t get cynical. Fighting for what is right is important.." “We lick our wounds, we brush ourselves off, we get back in the arena... we move forward.. that presumption of good faith is essential to a vibrant... democracy.”
“That’s how we have come this far... I’m confident that this incredible journey that we’re on will go on,” he said.
Hillary Clinton says she feels disappointed with the election results and it was not the outcome they wanted. "I'm sorry we did not win this election...This is painful and it will be for a long time." However, she added that, "We owe Donald Trump an open mind and the chance to lead."
"Last night I congratulated Donald Trump and offered to work with him on behalf of our country. I hope that he will be a successful president for all Americans," Clinton told supporters and staff at a Manhattan hotel.
Clinton says she still believes Americans can respect their differences, with best days ahead for America.
She added that women should know that nothing has made her prouder than to be their champion.
Senator John McCain has also extended his congratulations. McCain, 80, had found himself in an awkward relationship with Donald Trump, who last year had mocked his military service and years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, saying: "He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren't captured," reports the New York Times.
However, he endorsed Trump as a matter of respect for his party. But withdrew it last month, prompted, he said, by Trump's "demeaning comments about women and his boasts about sexual assaults."
Congrats to President-Elect Donald Trump - as Chrmn of Armed Services Cmte I'll work to confront nat'l security challenges & support troops
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) November 9, 2016
House Speaker Ryan Paul congratulates Donald Trump, calls his victory an "incredible political feat" and said that he had "turned politics on its head".
"I think we’re going to hit the ground running... I think what Donald Trump just pulled off is an enormous political feat... he just earned a mandate. And we now just had a unified Republican government," he said.
“I think our relationship’s fine, I’ve spoken with Donald twice in the last 18 hours
Former President George H W Bush has tweeted his congratulations to Donald Trump. Neither George W Bush nor his father, fellow former President George H W Bush, had endorsed their Republican Party's nominee Trump.
Barbara and I congratulate @realDonaldTrump, wish him well as he guides America forward as our next President. His family is in our prayers.
— George Bush (@GeorgeHWBush) November 9, 2016
"Not my president," chant anti-Trump protestors.
Donald Trump's presidential victory set off protests early today on both coasts. From Pennsylvania to California, Oregon and Washington hundreds of people hit the streets to voice their opposition to Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton. Police said at least 500 people swarmed on streets in and around UCLA, some shouting anti-Trump expletives and others chanting "Not my president!"
Last year's accord with world powers saw international sanctions on Iran lifted in exchange for guarantees that it would not pursue a nuclear weapons capability.
During the election campaign, Trump described the deal as "disastrous" and said it would be his "number one priority" to dismantle it.
Cuba announced a week of pre-scheduled nationwide military exercises to prepare for "enemy actions", the day after the United States elected as president Donald Trump who has threatened to unravel the US-Cuban detente.
Cuba did not directly link the exercises to the victory of Trump, who has threatened to reverse outgoing US President Barack Obama's moves to open relations with the island.
But there has been no official reaction to the news yet. The announcement about the military exercises was made in red letters on the front page of the country's main newspaper, the Communist Party's Granma.
"Mexico and the United States are friends, partners and allies and we should keep collaborating for the competitiveness and development of North America," President Pena Nieto said said on his Twitter account.
Nieto was heavily criticized for receiving Trump in Mexico during the campaign, after the Republican candidate called Mexican immigrants rapists and vowed to build a wall between the two countries.
But Mexico's foreign minister said the country's government would not pay for a wall along the U.S. border promised by president-elect Donald Trump. "Paying for a wall is not part of our vision," foreign minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu told local television.
U.S. President Barack Obama and president-elect Donald Trump had "a very warm conversation," Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway said on Wednesday, following Trump's victory in the race for the White House. "He was congratulated, and I think they resolved to work together," Conway told NBC's "Today" program in an interview.
Democratic President Barack Obama called Republican Donald Trump to congratulate him on his election victory early on Wednesday and invited him to the White House on Thursday to discuss the transition of power, the White House said.
"Ensuring a smooth transition of power is one of the top priorities the president identified at the beginning of the year and a meeting with the president-elect is the next step," the White House press secretary said in a statement.
Obama, who also called unsuccessful Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, will make a statement on Wednesday to discuss the election results.
The Catholic Church's highest-ranking diplomat has said he would pray for the new incumbent to be "enlightened".
"We wish the new president well, that he may have a truly fruitful government," Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin told the papal state's radio station.
"We pledge to pray that God enlightens him and supports him in the service of his country of course, but also in the service of wellbeing and peace in the world. I think today everyone needs to work to change the global situation, which is one of deep laceration and serious conflict."
Earlier this year, Pope Francis suggested Donald Trump was "not Christian" because of his stance on immigration. A papal spokesman later said this was not a personal attack on the Republican party candidate.
The Afghan Taliban called on President-elect Trump to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, Reuters reported. "Our message is that the Americans should draft a policy not to take away the independence and sovereignty of other nations. Most importantly they should withdraw all their troops from Afghanistan," the Taliban said in a statement in reaction to Trump's win.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was the first world leader to call to congratulate Donald Trump on his election victory on Wednesday, Sisi's office said. "The Egyptian Arab Republic is looking forward to the period of Donald Trump's presidency to imbue new spirit into the path of Egyptian-American ties with more cooperation and coordination in the interests of both the Egyptian and American people," he said in a statement.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel: "Germany and America are bound together by values - democracy, freedom, respecting the rule of law, people's dignity regardless of their origin, the colour of their skin, religion, gender, sexual orientation or political views. On the basis of these values, I am offering to work closely with the future President of the United States Donald Trump."
French President Francois Hollande: "I congratulate him as is natural between two democratic heads of state." "This American election opens a period of uncertainty."
Chinese President Xi Jinping: "I place great importance on the China-U.S. relationship, and look forward to working with you to uphold the principles of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation," Xi told Trump in a message. State TV did not specify how the message was delivered.
Putin congratulates Trump, hopes for 'constructive dialogue'
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Trump for his victory, hoping to work with him to improve relations, the Kremlin said in a statement.
Putin "expressed hope for mutual work on bringing US- Russia relations out of their critical condition" and said that "building constructive dialogue" would be in the interest of both countries and the world community, the Kremlin statement said.
UKIP leader and Brexit figurehead Farage congratulates Trump
Farage, who spoke at a Trump rally during the election campaign, had predicted the former reality TV host could harness the same dissatisfaction among voters that led to Brexit, something that Trump himself made repeated reference to.
"I hand over the mantle to @RealDonaldTrump! Many congratulations. You have fought a brave campaign," Farage wrote on this Twitter website.
I hand over the mantle to @RealDonaldTrump! Many congratulations. You have fought a brave campaign. pic.twitter.com/txD3RFMQ2l
— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) November 9, 2016
We appreciate the friendship you have articulated towards India during your campaign, @realDonaldTrump.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 9, 2016
We look forward to working with you closely to take India-US bilateral ties to a new height. @realDonaldTrump
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 9, 2016
Trump addresses his supporters
# Trump addresses his supporters at campaign headquarters; says Clinton called to congratulate him.
# I congratulated Clinton on her hard campaign. US owes her 'debt of gratitude' for her service.
# I pledge to every citizen of America that I will be the president to every citizen.
# It is time for us to come together as one united people. Those who did not support me, I am reaching out to you. Ours was not a campaign, but was a great movement. It's a movement comprise of America's religion, background and people.
# We have a great economics plans. We will double our growth and have strongest economy.
# We will get along with all nation who are willing to get along with us. We will seek common ground, not hostility; partnership, not conflict.
# America will not settle for anything less than the best.
# We will deal fairly with everyone. with people and nations.
# I would like to take the moment to thank people who helped me.
# Trump thanks his parents, sisters and brothers. "I learnt a lot from them. I would like to thank my sister, by brother and great friend, Robert," he says.
A senior member of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party said on German radio on Wednesday that the German government was uncertain what Republican Donald Trump would do if he wins the US presidential election.
"We're realising now that we have no idea what this American president will do if the voice of anger enters office and the voice of anger becomes the most powerful man in the world," Norbert Roettgen, a member of Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and head of the German parliament's foreign affairs committee, said on Deutschlandfunk radio.
"Geopolitically we are in a very uncertain situation," he added. (Reuters)
With win in PA, Republican Donald Trump moves within six electoral votes of winning the White House. https://t.co/NSR1CgydxG pic.twitter.com/PXAhaR3v9L
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 9, 2016
French far-right leader Le Pen congratulates Donald Trump
France's far-right National Front party leader Marine Le Pen congratulated Donald Trump as he looked set for a possible shock victory in the US presidential election.
"Congratulations to the new president of the United States Donald Trump and to the free American people!" she said on Twitter.
Félicitations au nouveau président des Etats-Unis Donald Trump et au peuple américain, libre ! MLP
— Marine Le Pen (@MLP_officiel) November 9, 2016
German minister says development in US election is "huge shock"
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said on German television on Wednesday that Republican Donald Trump's move towards an unexpected victory in the US presidential election was a "huge shock".
She told broadcaster ARD: "I think Trump knows that this was not a vote for him but rather against Washington, against the establishment."
Historically Trump's party has been friends of India. Though it's my own opinion 'welcome his winning' despite knowing Clinton's personally
— Dr. Subhash Chandra (@subhashchandra) November 9, 2016
The mood at the Javits Center around 1 a.m. pic.twitter.com/APPMW1Erlo
— Thomas Kaplan (@thomaskaplan) November 9, 2016
The world is flat... there's life on Mars... the Cubs win the World Series... and Trump is defeats Clinton?
— Billy Baldwin (@BillyBaldwin) November 9, 2016
What's happened to our country?
Never in 15 years of living In this country have I ever felt afraid to look like I do. #immigrant
— Kunal Nayyar (@kunalnayyar) November 9, 2016
This team has so much to be proud of. Whatever happens tonight, thank you for everything. pic.twitter.com/x13iWOzILL
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 9, 2016
Both candidates still had ways to reach 270, but Clinton would have to sweep most of the remaining battlegrounds including Pennsylvania, Michigan and either Nevada or New Hampshire.
Trump captured conservative states in the South and Midwest, while Clinton swept several states on the East Coast and Illinois in the Midwest.
After running close throughout the night in Virginia, Clinton pulled out the swing state that is home to her running mate, Senator Tim Kaine.
Uncle Sam hats and other memorabilia.. pic.twitter.com/K1jEMYWg4c
— Nirmalya Dutta (@nemo_dutta23) November 9, 2016
When Ohio was called for Trump at his party in Manhattan pic.twitter.com/llcAmvFq6l
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) November 9, 2016
Not much else happening at Clinton election party but nail-biting right now pic.twitter.com/jKFKjLZquy
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) November 9, 2016
Polls in four more states close in less than 10 minutes. What to look for in the next hour. https://t.co/pU5dK5bMNk pic.twitter.com/FPeDdTTKmx
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 9, 2016
Watching election returns with @realDonaldTrump in our HQ. #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/bfkBAerajN
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) November 9, 2016
Paul Ryan re-elected to US House in Wisconsin.
Republican Paul Ryan was re-elected to the US House of Representatives by voters in his Wisconsin district on Tuesday, positioning him to reassert his claim to remain speaker of the House, the highest ranking post in the US Congress.
In the "war room" watching the returns!!! pic.twitter.com/hOgrQPtgSh
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) November 9, 2016
Trump wins Texas and Arkansas. Arkansas is Bill Clinton's home state but has gone increasingly red over the year.
Trump currently ahead in many of the battleground states. He is ahead in Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, North Hampshire, Colorado. Hillary ahead in only two of the battleground states.
Another fresh set of projections have been made. Hillary Clinton wins New York. Trump has added four more states to his kitty. He gets Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming. He will also get 3 out of 5 electoral seats of Nebraska. Hillary wins 97. Trump wins 84. 270 needed to win the Presidency.
Election fever in India.
Delhi: Visuals from US embassy #USElection2016 pic.twitter.com/NBGJyaX9qn
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2016
In Ohio, Trump has significantly cut down on Hillary's margin. She is only ahead by 1.6% of the votes.
91% votes counted in Florida. Trump ahead by 77% votes. An absolute thriller of a contest.
Surprisingly close race in Texas. Trump leading only by 0.4%. Hillary Clinton ahead by nearly 85,000 votes in red state of North Carolina. Trump ahead in Virginia, which voted for Obama in 2012.
Flurry of states called by CNN.
BREAKING: Clinton will win DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, RI; Trump will win OK, MS and TN, CNN projects https://t.co/zwwtDtlYFz #CNNElection pic.twitter.com/tn1LeeYywr
— CNN (@CNN) November 9, 2016
Hillary has now taken the lead over Trump. Hillary-68. Trump-48.
#UPDATE 1 dead, 3 injured after reported shooting near polling site in Azusa,California: AP #USElection2016
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2016
South Carolina and Georgia are too close to call: CNN Projection #USElection2016
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2016
According to Washington Post, out of 540 electoral votes, Hillary is assured of 182 while Trump of 96. A candidate needs 270 votes to become the President. The key battleground states which everyone will keep eye on are: Iowa, Arizona, Ohio, Florida,North Carolina, Nevada, North Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Michigan, Wisconsin. Trump has an ardous path to 270 so he has to pick up many of the key battleground states. There have been reports of heavy voting from Democratic strongholds in many of these states.
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