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| Donald Trump elected President of the United States - live: World stunned by shock defeat of Hillary Clinton | |
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| Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States in the biggest shock in the country's electoral history. Here are the latest updates: | Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States in the biggest shock in the country's electoral history. Here are the latest updates: |
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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". | 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. | 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!”. | “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. | 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. | “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.” | “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. | 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." | As her loss looked ever more certain, she tweeted: "Whatever happens tonight, thank you for everything." |