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| Donald Trump to meet President Obama after US election victory – live updates | |
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| 2.10pm GMT | |
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| So perhaps Rudy Guiliani, former NYC mayor and one of Trump’s most ardent surrogates, won’t be Attorney General in the Trump administration. | |
| Giuliani tells @mattapuzzo he doesn't want to return to government, but he and Mukasey are making a list of AG picks for Trump. | |
| New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s name is also being thrown around as possible AG contender. | |
| 1.54pm GMT | |
| 13:54 | |
| Russia confirms discussions with Trump campaign during election | |
| Shaun Walker | |
| From the Guardian’s Moscow correspondent... | |
| Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov has said Moscow’s emissaries were in touch with people around the Trump campaign during the election process, despite repeated denials from the Trump campaign that such links existed. | |
| Ryabkov told Interfax they’ve reached out to Trump since his election win. | |
| “We are doing this and we have been doing so during the election campaign. Obviously, we know most of the people from his entourage. Those people have always been in the limelight in the United States and have occupied high-ranking positions,” he said. | |
| “I cannot say that all of them but quite a few have been staying in touch with Russian representatives. We have just begun to consider ways of building dialogue with the future Donald Trump administration and channels we will be using for those purposes,” Ryabkov said. | |
| Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed to Bloomberg that Russian embassy staff met with Trump associates during the campaign, and said people around the Clinton campaign had rejected such contacts. | |
| It is not particularly surprising that Russian representatives would have made overtures to Trump during the campaign; it is standard practice in all election campaigns. | |
| It is interesting that Ryabkov has chosen to say this publicly, however, given the role alleged Russian interference played in the campaign and given Trump’s campaign publicly denied such contacts. | |
| 1.42pm GMT | |
| 13:42 | |
| Vice-president Joe Biden will meet with VP-elect Mike Pence at the White House at 2.45pm today. | |
| 1.14pm GMT | 1.14pm GMT |
| 13:14 | 13:14 |
| Thousands of anti-Trump protesters take to the streets overnight | Thousands of anti-Trump protesters take to the streets overnight |
| Thousands of Americans took to the streets in protest of the election of Donald Trump last night, chanting “not my president” and shutting down roadways. | Thousands of Americans took to the streets in protest of the election of Donald Trump last night, chanting “not my president” and shutting down roadways. |
| Cities including Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC and Philadelphia all saw large protest turnout. | Cities including Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC and Philadelphia all saw large protest turnout. |
| Reporters Sam Levin in San Francisco, Zach Stafford in Chicago and Scott Bixby in New York covered last night’s protests. | Reporters Sam Levin in San Francisco, Zach Stafford in Chicago and Scott Bixby in New York covered last night’s protests. |
| As night fell in midtown Manhattan, people took over Sixth Avenue and marched by Trump Tower, carrying signs that read “Not my president”, “She got more votes” and “Hands off my pussy”, a reference to a leaked recording where Trump bragged that he could sexually assault women because of his fame. A number of arrests were made. | As night fell in midtown Manhattan, people took over Sixth Avenue and marched by Trump Tower, carrying signs that read “Not my president”, “She got more votes” and “Hands off my pussy”, a reference to a leaked recording where Trump bragged that he could sexually assault women because of his fame. A number of arrests were made. |
| Protesters who had marched all the way from Union Square – some 35 blocks downtown – continued past Trump Tower, with a crowd congregating in front of the president-elect’s building. | Protesters who had marched all the way from Union Square – some 35 blocks downtown – continued past Trump Tower, with a crowd congregating in front of the president-elect’s building. |
| “Fuck your tower! Fuck your wall!” people chanted at Trump Tower’s brass-escutcheoned facade, as scores of NYPD officers manned barricades, behind which stood eight department of sanitation trucks filled with dirt. | “Fuck your tower! Fuck your wall!” people chanted at Trump Tower’s brass-escutcheoned facade, as scores of NYPD officers manned barricades, behind which stood eight department of sanitation trucks filled with dirt. |
| Arrests. Ring made for disorderly conduct in front of Trump International Tower: pic.twitter.com/07PSZPhPhi | Arrests. Ring made for disorderly conduct in front of Trump International Tower: pic.twitter.com/07PSZPhPhi |
| Read the rest of their coverage here. | Read the rest of their coverage here. |
| Were you at anti-Trump rallies last night? Tell us in the comments about your experience - and tweet photos and thoughts to me at @ambiej. | Were you at anti-Trump rallies last night? Tell us in the comments about your experience - and tweet photos and thoughts to me at @ambiej. |
| 12.12pm GMT | 12.12pm GMT |
| 12:12 | 12:12 |
| Former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright has warned Trump against American isolationism, telling him the US must play its part in the Nato alliance. | Former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright has warned Trump against American isolationism, telling him the US must play its part in the Nato alliance. |
| “Nato is obviously key. We are responsible for each other, a two-way street,” Albright told the Guardian in an interview on Wednesday. | “Nato is obviously key. We are responsible for each other, a two-way street,” Albright told the Guardian in an interview on Wednesday. |
| Trump alarmed many in July when, at the Republican national convention where he accepted his party’s nomination, he implied that the US might not protect other members of Nato if they were not contributing enough to the military costs, and hinted he could withdraw US forces from around the world. A cornerstone of Nato’s strength, and global security, is the pact that an attack on one member is an attack on all. | Trump alarmed many in July when, at the Republican national convention where he accepted his party’s nomination, he implied that the US might not protect other members of Nato if they were not contributing enough to the military costs, and hinted he could withdraw US forces from around the world. A cornerstone of Nato’s strength, and global security, is the pact that an attack on one member is an attack on all. |
| “The US must be involved abroad. If we are not engaged, then the system doesn’t work at all, or, even, a new system cannot be created,” she said. | “The US must be involved abroad. If we are not engaged, then the system doesn’t work at all, or, even, a new system cannot be created,” she said. |
| 12.09pm GMT | 12.09pm GMT |
| 12:09 | 12:09 |
| Shaun Walker | Shaun Walker |
| Many Ukrainians feel they were let down in the level of support they received from the west for fighting Russia-backed separatists in the east of the country, but a Donald Trump presidency brings a whole new level of fear, writes Shaun Walker. | Many Ukrainians feel they were let down in the level of support they received from the west for fighting Russia-backed separatists in the east of the country, but a Donald Trump presidency brings a whole new level of fear, writes Shaun Walker. |
| What really terrifies Kiev is the fact that Trump has hinted he could be amenable to the sort of Great Power politics that Putin enjoys: man-to-man summitry where geopolitical deals are struck. G | What really terrifies Kiev is the fact that Trump has hinted he could be amenable to the sort of Great Power politics that Putin enjoys: man-to-man summitry where geopolitical deals are struck. G |
| Given the importance of Ukraine to Putin’s plans, he would be likely to demand the country is recognised as one where Russia has “special interests”. In Putin’s dream world and Kiev’s nightmare, the recognition of annexed Crimea as part of Russia could even be up for discussion. | Given the importance of Ukraine to Putin’s plans, he would be likely to demand the country is recognised as one where Russia has “special interests”. In Putin’s dream world and Kiev’s nightmare, the recognition of annexed Crimea as part of Russia could even be up for discussion. |
| A somewhat nervous statement was issued by Ukrainian president Poroshenko, congratulating Trump and noting he had been assured by the US ambassador that the incoming Trump administration “would remain a reliable partner in the struggle for democracy”. | A somewhat nervous statement was issued by Ukrainian president Poroshenko, congratulating Trump and noting he had been assured by the US ambassador that the incoming Trump administration “would remain a reliable partner in the struggle for democracy”. |
| In reality, nobody knows what Trump’s position on Russia and Ukraine will be, including the US ambassador. As on so many policy positions, Trump has made contradictory statements, at times suggesting more should have been done to support Ukraine against Russia while at other times suggesting Crimea should be part of Russia. | In reality, nobody knows what Trump’s position on Russia and Ukraine will be, including the US ambassador. As on so many policy positions, Trump has made contradictory statements, at times suggesting more should have been done to support Ukraine against Russia while at other times suggesting Crimea should be part of Russia. |
| 11.58am GMT | 11.58am GMT |
| 11:58 | 11:58 |
| European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has called for clarity from on issues in which Trump’s campaign remarks have rattled Europe, including s global trade, climate policy and future relations with Nato. | European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has called for clarity from on issues in which Trump’s campaign remarks have rattled Europe, including s global trade, climate policy and future relations with Nato. |
| “We would like to know how things will proceed with global trade policy,” Juncker said at a business event in Berlin, according to Reuters. | “We would like to know how things will proceed with global trade policy,” Juncker said at a business event in Berlin, according to Reuters. |
| “We would like to know what intentions he has regarding the (Nato) alliance. We must know what climate policies he intends to pursue. This must be cleared up in the next few months.” | “We would like to know what intentions he has regarding the (Nato) alliance. We must know what climate policies he intends to pursue. This must be cleared up in the next few months.” |
| Juncker said he did not expect the trade deal between the United States and the European Union, currently being negotiated, to be finalised this year as previously planned. | Juncker said he did not expect the trade deal between the United States and the European Union, currently being negotiated, to be finalised this year as previously planned. |
| “The trade deal with the United States, I do not view that as something that would happen in the next two years,” he said. | “The trade deal with the United States, I do not view that as something that would happen in the next two years,” he said. |
| 11.51am GMT | 11.51am GMT |
| 11:51 | 11:51 |
| A Russian diplomat says Moscow had contacts with the Trump campaign ahead of the election, AP reports. | A Russian diplomat says Moscow had contacts with the Trump campaign ahead of the election, AP reports. |
| Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as telling the Interfax news agency that “there were contacts” with influential people in Trump’s circle. “I don’t say that all of them, but a whole array of them, supported contacts with Russian representatives.” | Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as telling the Interfax news agency that “there were contacts” with influential people in Trump’s circle. “I don’t say that all of them, but a whole array of them, supported contacts with Russian representatives.” |
| The report did not elaborate. | The report did not elaborate. |
| Russia was openly accused of interfering in favour of Trump during the campaign. The Obama administration claimed Russian authorities hacked damaging Democratic party emails that were then leaked to WikiLeaks. | Russia was openly accused of interfering in favour of Trump during the campaign. The Obama administration claimed Russian authorities hacked damaging Democratic party emails that were then leaked to WikiLeaks. |
| Russian president Vladimir Putin denied the claims. After Trump’s election he was quick to call for a new era of “fully fledged relations” between Washington and Moscow. | Russian president Vladimir Putin denied the claims. After Trump’s election he was quick to call for a new era of “fully fledged relations” between Washington and Moscow. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.00pm GMT | at 1.00pm GMT |
| 11.40am GMT | 11.40am GMT |
| 11:40 | 11:40 |
| The American Civil Liberties Union is trying to tap into anxiety about civil liberties under Trump to raise some cash. | The American Civil Liberties Union is trying to tap into anxiety about civil liberties under Trump to raise some cash. |
| Front page of the American Civil Liberties Union pic.twitter.com/pVLKnw3fOh | Front page of the American Civil Liberties Union pic.twitter.com/pVLKnw3fOh |
| 11.35am GMT | 11.35am GMT |
| 11:35 | 11:35 |
| Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has spoken of his determination to dismantle Obama’s flagship health insurance policy as soon as possible. | Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has spoken of his determination to dismantle Obama’s flagship health insurance policy as soon as possible. |
| After speaking to Trump, McConnell said: “It’s pretty high on our agenda, as you know. I would be shocked if we didn’t move forward and keep our commitment to the American people.” | After speaking to Trump, McConnell said: “It’s pretty high on our agenda, as you know. I would be shocked if we didn’t move forward and keep our commitment to the American people.” |
| During the campaign Trump promised to immediately repeal Obamacare. But some commentators predict he may get cold feet because such a move would leave millions of Americans without health cover, and he has no alternative to help them. | During the campaign Trump promised to immediately repeal Obamacare. But some commentators predict he may get cold feet because such a move would leave millions of Americans without health cover, and he has no alternative to help them. |
| Pundits on The Weeds, Vox’s policy podcast, suggested he may be deploy a constantly extended sunset clause to keep Obamacare going. | Pundits on The Weeds, Vox’s policy podcast, suggested he may be deploy a constantly extended sunset clause to keep Obamacare going. |
| Meanwhile, health campaigners have pledged to wage “total war” in defence of Obamacare, according to Politico. | Meanwhile, health campaigners have pledged to wage “total war” in defence of Obamacare, according to Politico. |
| 11.16am GMT | 11.16am GMT |
| 11:16 | 11:16 |
| In the UK chancellor Philip Hammond, is anxious that Trump’s protectionism could damage Britain. | In the UK chancellor Philip Hammond, is anxious that Trump’s protectionism could damage Britain. |
| Hammond was asked by the BBC if he thought free trade deals needed to be fundamentally rethought, as Trump suggests. He suggested he didn’t: | Hammond was asked by the BBC if he thought free trade deals needed to be fundamentally rethought, as Trump suggests. He suggested he didn’t: |
| We believe that free trade and open markets are good for prosperity, good for the protection of jobs in this economy. But we do also recognise the concerns that there are around dumping and unfair practices, and it’s about getting the right balance in the global trading system so that we can have the benefits of open markets, while being properly and appropriately protected from unfair practices. | We believe that free trade and open markets are good for prosperity, good for the protection of jobs in this economy. But we do also recognise the concerns that there are around dumping and unfair practices, and it’s about getting the right balance in the global trading system so that we can have the benefits of open markets, while being properly and appropriately protected from unfair practices. |
| Andrew Sparrow is following this and all the other Trump fallout in British politics at Politics Live. | Andrew Sparrow is following this and all the other Trump fallout in British politics at Politics Live. |
| 11.09am GMT | 11.09am GMT |
| 11:09 | 11:09 |
| It was white women who pushed Trump to victory, according to exit poll data. | It was white women who pushed Trump to victory, according to exit poll data. |
| Rejecting the candidate who had aimed to be America’s first female president, 53% of white women voted for Trump, according to CNN exit polls. | Rejecting the candidate who had aimed to be America’s first female president, 53% of white women voted for Trump, according to CNN exit polls. |
| White women without a college degree supported Trump over Hillary Clinton by nearly a two to one margin. White women with a college degree were more evenly divided, with 45% supporting Trump, compared with 51% supporting Clinton. | White women without a college degree supported Trump over Hillary Clinton by nearly a two to one margin. White women with a college degree were more evenly divided, with 45% supporting Trump, compared with 51% supporting Clinton. |
| Women of color, in contrast, voted overwhelmingly for Clinton: 94% of black women supported her, and 68% of Latino women. While exit polling data has flaws, the early responses underline a stark racial divide among American women: the majority of white women embraced Trump and his platform, while women of color rejected him. | Women of color, in contrast, voted overwhelmingly for Clinton: 94% of black women supported her, and 68% of Latino women. While exit polling data has flaws, the early responses underline a stark racial divide among American women: the majority of white women embraced Trump and his platform, while women of color rejected him. |
| The strong support for Trump among white women suggests that many of them, if not “overtly racist”, simply “don’t think racism is a big deal”, said Mikki Kendall, a feminist cultural critic. | The strong support for Trump among white women suggests that many of them, if not “overtly racist”, simply “don’t think racism is a big deal”, said Mikki Kendall, a feminist cultural critic. |
| 11.05am GMT | 11.05am GMT |
| 11:05 | 11:05 |
| Politics Weekly, The Guardian’s political podcast, analyses Trump’s victory and looks ahead to a Trump presidency. | Politics Weekly, The Guardian’s political podcast, analyses Trump’s victory and looks ahead to a Trump presidency. |
| Anushka Asthana is joined by Gary Younge, Randeep Ramesh, Hannah Peaker and Mona Chalabi | Anushka Asthana is joined by Gary Younge, Randeep Ramesh, Hannah Peaker and Mona Chalabi |
| 11.00am GMT | 11.00am GMT |
| 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Donald Trump is heading for the White House today after being elected as the 45th US president. | Donald Trump is heading for the White House today after being elected as the 45th US president. |
| Barack Obama is still in charge for now but he will host President-elect Trump at a meeting in the Oval Office as part of the transition of power. | Barack Obama is still in charge for now but he will host President-elect Trump at a meeting in the Oval Office as part of the transition of power. |
| The meeting at (11am EST) could be an awkward encounter after what was said during a bitter campaign in which Obama branded Trump “unfit” for the presidency and “woefully unprepared”. But part of Obama’s job now is to help prepare Trump for the presidency and he has urged American’s to respect the shock election result. | The meeting at (11am EST) could be an awkward encounter after what was said during a bitter campaign in which Obama branded Trump “unfit” for the presidency and “woefully unprepared”. But part of Obama’s job now is to help prepare Trump for the presidency and he has urged American’s to respect the shock election result. |
| Speaking from White House he said: “That’s what the country needs – a sense of unity; a sense of inclusion; a respect for our institutions, our way of life, rule of law; and a respect for each other.” | Speaking from White House he said: “That’s what the country needs – a sense of unity; a sense of inclusion; a respect for our institutions, our way of life, rule of law; and a respect for each other.” |
| But many have been in no mood heed that call for unity. Thousands of demonstrators crowded into streets and surrounding his buildings in major American cities on Wednesday night, shouting “not my president.” | But many have been in no mood heed that call for unity. Thousands of demonstrators crowded into streets and surrounding his buildings in major American cities on Wednesday night, shouting “not my president.” |
| Some held banners saying “She got more votes” a reference to Hillary Clinton appearing poised to win the popular vote. | Some held banners saying “She got more votes” a reference to Hillary Clinton appearing poised to win the popular vote. |
| Chant of choice at Trump International Tower: "Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!" pic.twitter.com/5fETakkZt1 | Chant of choice at Trump International Tower: "Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!" pic.twitter.com/5fETakkZt1 |
| Bernie Sanders reacted to Trump’s victory by acknowledging that he successfully tapped into antiestablishment rage but Sanders vowed to continue to challenge him. | Bernie Sanders reacted to Trump’s victory by acknowledging that he successfully tapped into antiestablishment rage but Sanders vowed to continue to challenge him. |
| And international leaders have also been struggling in their own way to come to terms with Trump’s victory. | And international leaders have also been struggling in their own way to come to terms with Trump’s victory. |
| Here’s some key questions we’ve been asking - and answering - since Trump’s victory. | Here’s some key questions we’ve been asking - and answering - since Trump’s victory. |
| What’s happening today | What’s happening today |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.00pm GMT | at 1.00pm GMT |