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Anti-Trump protesters take to the streets for the third night – live Anti-Trump protesters take to the streets for the third night – live
(35 minutes later)
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Anti-Trump protesters in Oregon have withdrawn their petition for the state to secede from the union in the wake of Tuesday’s presidential election.
The Oregonian reports that Christian Trejbal, one of the petitioners, said that the reaction to the plan had not been what he had hoped, saying the he and co-petitioner Jennifer Rollins had received death threats.
They had also become unnerved as street protests turned violent.
That’s not the kind of conversation we were trying have so we’re pulling it.
Silicon Valley investors called for California to secede two days ago.
3.05am GMT
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Hello. Thanks Nicky. I’m Martin Farrer and I’m taking over from Nicky Woolf as protests get under way in San Francisco and Portland, Oregon.
There are no reports of any trouble yet, unlike on Thursday night when demonstrators in Portland threw objects and police declared a riot.and arrested 26 people.
But we’ll try to keep you up to date and monitor other election-related developments in the US and, indeed, anywhere else.
2.37am GMT2.37am GMT
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Here's where things standHere's where things stand
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There are some eerily prescient lines in this 1998 book by philosopher Richard Rorty, spotted by a Canadian academic Lisa Kerr and first reported in Slate.There are some eerily prescient lines in this 1998 book by philosopher Richard Rorty, spotted by a Canadian academic Lisa Kerr and first reported in Slate.
Richard Rorty, Achieving our Country, 1998 pic.twitter.com/BV9cNSzovJRichard Rorty, Achieving our Country, 1998 pic.twitter.com/BV9cNSzovJ
Slate also point out that the following line is eerily predictive of the first indicators of Trump’s behavior as president:Slate also point out that the following line is eerily predictive of the first indicators of Trump’s behavior as president:
After my imagined strongman takes charge, he will quickly make his peace with the international superrich.After my imagined strongman takes charge, he will quickly make his peace with the international superrich.
2.20am GMT2.20am GMT
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Some more shots of the protest in Atlanta:Some more shots of the protest in Atlanta:
Atlanta Anti Trump Protest #TrumpProtest #notmypresident 🚨🚫🚨 pic.twitter.com/K3B1ArciMXAtlanta Anti Trump Protest #TrumpProtest #notmypresident 🚨🚫🚨 pic.twitter.com/K3B1ArciMX
they chanting #BlackLivesMatter ayyy.#AtlantaProtest #ATLisREADY pic.twitter.com/3OF2HScJbxthey chanting #BlackLivesMatter ayyy.#AtlantaProtest #ATLisREADY pic.twitter.com/3OF2HScJbx
1.52am GMT1.52am GMT
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Anti-Trump protests in Miami and AtlantaAnti-Trump protests in Miami and Atlanta
Several hundred people are organizing under the hashtag #NotMyPresident and have shut down i-95 in Miami, Florida.Several hundred people are organizing under the hashtag #NotMyPresident and have shut down i-95 in Miami, Florida.
Anti Trump protest entering I-95 North #Miami #NotMyPresident pic.twitter.com/J6ajByZIljAnti Trump protest entering I-95 North #Miami #NotMyPresident pic.twitter.com/J6ajByZIlj
#I95 shut down #miami #florida Anti Trump Protest #TrumpProtest 🌈🚔🚓 pic.twitter.com/t7M6oogh6s#I95 shut down #miami #florida Anti Trump Protest #TrumpProtest 🌈🚔🚓 pic.twitter.com/t7M6oogh6s
Bridge is shut down in Miami Anti-Trump protest #AntiTrump #protests #lovewins #miami pic.twitter.com/669SxVD660Bridge is shut down in Miami Anti-Trump protest #AntiTrump #protests #lovewins #miami pic.twitter.com/669SxVD660
A smaller protest is also underway in Atlanta, Georgia:A smaller protest is also underway in Atlanta, Georgia:
Anti #Trump protest moving into downtown #Atlanta. #11Alive pic.twitter.com/vtX0yTmLDLAnti #Trump protest moving into downtown #Atlanta. #11Alive pic.twitter.com/vtX0yTmLDL
1.32am GMT1.32am GMT
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My colleague Amanda Holpuch has written a heartbreaking story speaking with some of the immigrants now living in fear of deportation by a Trump presidency.My colleague Amanda Holpuch has written a heartbreaking story speaking with some of the immigrants now living in fear of deportation by a Trump presidency.
Ivy has lived in the US for most of her life, but with Donald Trump now president-elect, she’s gathering her belongings in one safe place in case she is abruptly deported.Ivy has lived in the US for most of her life, but with Donald Trump now president-elect, she’s gathering her belongings in one safe place in case she is abruptly deported.
The 26-year old is one of the more than 741,500 people the government granted temporary deportation relief to, through Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) policy, and who are now wondering: will I be deported by Trump?The 26-year old is one of the more than 741,500 people the government granted temporary deportation relief to, through Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) policy, and who are now wondering: will I be deported by Trump?
“There’s no time for us to just feel, we have to act,” she said. “The bottom line is here and this is it.” Ivy asked for her full name not to be used because of the influx of hate mail she has received since Trump’s victory.“There’s no time for us to just feel, we have to act,” she said. “The bottom line is here and this is it.” Ivy asked for her full name not to be used because of the influx of hate mail she has received since Trump’s victory.
You can read the whole piece - and you should - here.You can read the whole piece - and you should - here.
1.09am GMT1.09am GMT
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Italians are commiserating / mocking America for electing Trump by tweeting under the hashtag #Trumpusconi.Italians are commiserating / mocking America for electing Trump by tweeting under the hashtag #Trumpusconi.
Here are a few choice examples:Here are a few choice examples:
Good morning America! Good luck with #Trumpusconi #Elections2016 #YourTurnNow pic.twitter.com/uvqgtNpZtFGood morning America! Good luck with #Trumpusconi #Elections2016 #YourTurnNow pic.twitter.com/uvqgtNpZtF
#trumpusconi #trump #elections16 pic.twitter.com/iSxKpm7lsK#trumpusconi #trump #elections16 pic.twitter.com/iSxKpm7lsK
Dear America, we've been there before. Sincerely Italy #ElectionResults #ElectionHangover #Kanye2020 #Trumpusconi #Berlusconi pic.twitter.com/ENoKsEVQOiDear America, we've been there before. Sincerely Italy #ElectionResults #ElectionHangover #Kanye2020 #Trumpusconi #Berlusconi pic.twitter.com/ENoKsEVQOi
Even La Repubblica, Italy’s second-largest daily newspaper, is getting in on the joke:Even La Repubblica, Italy’s second-largest daily newspaper, is getting in on the joke:
#Elections2016 #Trumpusconi, su Twitter impazza il paragone tra Donald e Silvio https://t.co/XlIDZWCciV pic.twitter.com/O1avl7Oo2Z#Elections2016 #Trumpusconi, su Twitter impazza il paragone tra Donald e Silvio https://t.co/XlIDZWCciV pic.twitter.com/O1avl7Oo2Z
12.40am GMT12.40am GMT
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Pulling from news reports, social media, and direct submissions to their website, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) claims to have counted 201 incidents of election-related harassment and intimidation across the country in the days since Tuesday’s election.Pulling from news reports, social media, and direct submissions to their website, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) claims to have counted 201 incidents of election-related harassment and intimidation across the country in the days since Tuesday’s election.
These range from anti-Black to anti-woman to anti-LGBT incidents, according to a blog post on the SPLC’s website.These range from anti-Black to anti-woman to anti-LGBT incidents, according to a blog post on the SPLC’s website.
The post continues:The post continues:
There were many examples of vandalism and epithets directed at individuals. Often times, types of harassment overlapped and many incidents, though not all, involved direct references to the Trump campaign.There were many examples of vandalism and epithets directed at individuals. Often times, types of harassment overlapped and many incidents, though not all, involved direct references to the Trump campaign.
Anti-Black and Anti-immigrant incidents were far and away the most reported with anti-Muslim being the third most common.Anti-Black and Anti-immigrant incidents were far and away the most reported with anti-Muslim being the third most common.
These incidents were just reports, and had not been individually verified, the post noted.These incidents were just reports, and had not been individually verified, the post noted.
The SPLC gave some examples of some of the heartbreaking reports they had been sent.The SPLC gave some examples of some of the heartbreaking reports they had been sent.
One parent reported:One parent reported:
My 12 year old daughter is African American. A boy approached her and said, “now that Trump is president, I’m going to shoot you and all the blacks I can find”. We reported it to the school who followed up with my daughter and the boy appropriately.My 12 year old daughter is African American. A boy approached her and said, “now that Trump is president, I’m going to shoot you and all the blacks I can find”. We reported it to the school who followed up with my daughter and the boy appropriately.
Disturbingly, the report noted that the most commonly reported location where incidents of harassment occurred were K-12 schools.Disturbingly, the report noted that the most commonly reported location where incidents of harassment occurred were K-12 schools.
You can read the full report here.You can read the full report here.
12.16am GMT12.16am GMT
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Nancy Pelosi likely to remain top DemocratNancy Pelosi likely to remain top Democrat
CNN is reporting that the election for house Democratic leadership posts has been moved up from its original scheduled time of after Thanksgiving to next Thursday.CNN is reporting that the election for house Democratic leadership posts has been moved up from its original scheduled time of after Thanksgiving to next Thursday.
With no challenger having emerged, it seems likely that Pelosi will retain her position as house minority leader.With no challenger having emerged, it seems likely that Pelosi will retain her position as house minority leader.
No member has emerged to challenge the California Democrat for the top spot, but shifting the vote three weeks earlier makes it difficult for anyone to mount a campaign to defeat herNo member has emerged to challenge the California Democrat for the top spot, but shifting the vote three weeks earlier makes it difficult for anyone to mount a campaign to defeat her
“Members have indicated a strong desire to proceed with elections next week in order to prepare forcefully for the lame duck session and the challenges we will face in January,” Pelosi explained as the reason for the earlier date, adding that “this has been a very sad and trying week for all of us.”“Members have indicated a strong desire to proceed with elections next week in order to prepare forcefully for the lame duck session and the challenges we will face in January,” Pelosi explained as the reason for the earlier date, adding that “this has been a very sad and trying week for all of us.”
You can read the whole piece here.You can read the whole piece here.
11.49pm GMT11.49pm GMT
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The leaders of the anti-Trump protests that have broken out nationwide following the real estate mogul’s election to the presidency say they are preparing for a long fight, reports Reuters.The leaders of the anti-Trump protests that have broken out nationwide following the real estate mogul’s election to the presidency say they are preparing for a long fight, reports Reuters.
Rallies scheduled for Saturday in New York and Los Angeles, and a protest planned for Washington on Jan. 20, when the New York businessman succeeds President Barack Obama, will be just the beginning, activists said in a series of interviews.Rallies scheduled for Saturday in New York and Los Angeles, and a protest planned for Washington on Jan. 20, when the New York businessman succeeds President Barack Obama, will be just the beginning, activists said in a series of interviews.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, a civil rights leader from New York, said anti-Trump protesters should borrow a page from the playbook that Republicans used to oppose Obama’s policies.The Rev. Al Sharpton, a civil rights leader from New York, said anti-Trump protesters should borrow a page from the playbook that Republicans used to oppose Obama’s policies.
That movement started organically, later developed as the Tea Party movement and eventually resulted in the election of Trump, said Sharpton, whose National Action Network plans to launch a new organizing effort at its New York headquarters on Saturday.That movement started organically, later developed as the Tea Party movement and eventually resulted in the election of Trump, said Sharpton, whose National Action Network plans to launch a new organizing effort at its New York headquarters on Saturday.
“We are not going to be as ugly as them, but we are going to be just as persistent,” Sharpton said. “This is not going away.”“We are not going to be as ugly as them, but we are going to be just as persistent,” Sharpton said. “This is not going away.”
Members of the ANSWER Coalition, a broad-based U.S. protest group, have marched in this week’s protests and aim to draw tens of thousands to an anti-Trump Inauguration Day rally, Walter Smolarek, an organizer, told the news agency.Members of the ANSWER Coalition, a broad-based U.S. protest group, have marched in this week’s protests and aim to draw tens of thousands to an anti-Trump Inauguration Day rally, Walter Smolarek, an organizer, told the news agency.
“The people are going to fight back against the Trump agenda from day one,” Smolarek said. He said the group planned to continue to protest throughout Trump’s four-year term.“The people are going to fight back against the Trump agenda from day one,” Smolarek said. He said the group planned to continue to protest throughout Trump’s four-year term.
You can read the whole piece here.You can read the whole piece here.
11.27pm GMT11.27pm GMT
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Today in Post-Campaign 2016Today in Post-Campaign 2016
Adjusted to the New Normal yet?Adjusted to the New Normal yet?
Since the election, I have been approached by many Democrats who believe our party needs new leadership. I’m taking a hard look at DNC Chair because I know how badly we need to reform our nominating process, articulate a bold progressive vision, recommit ourselves to higher wages and a stronger middle class, and return to our roots as a nationwide, grassroots party.Since the election, I have been approached by many Democrats who believe our party needs new leadership. I’m taking a hard look at DNC Chair because I know how badly we need to reform our nominating process, articulate a bold progressive vision, recommit ourselves to higher wages and a stronger middle class, and return to our roots as a nationwide, grassroots party.
After a bitter campaign in which he came under criticism for his harsh and angry rhetoric, and a postelection period marked by anti-Trump protests in numerous cities, Mr. Trump said he is placing a high priority on bringing the country together.After a bitter campaign in which he came under criticism for his harsh and angry rhetoric, and a postelection period marked by anti-Trump protests in numerous cities, Mr. Trump said he is placing a high priority on bringing the country together.
“I want a country that loves each other,” Mr. Trump said. “I want to stress that.” He said the best way to ease tension would be to “bring in jobs.”“I want a country that loves each other,” Mr. Trump said. “I want to stress that.” He said the best way to ease tension would be to “bring in jobs.”
Asked whether he thought his rhetoric had gone too far in the campaign, the president-elect responded: “No. I won.”Asked whether he thought his rhetoric had gone too far in the campaign, the president-elect responded: “No. I won.”
11.07pm GMT11.07pm GMT
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The 2016 US presidential race will go down in history for many reasons as a truly extraordinary election.The 2016 US presidential race will go down in history for many reasons as a truly extraordinary election.
Although the final vote tallies are not yet in, the indications are that Hillary Clinton will become the fifth presidential candidate to lose the election despite winning the popular vote.Although the final vote tallies are not yet in, the indications are that Hillary Clinton will become the fifth presidential candidate to lose the election despite winning the popular vote.
For those of you not familiar with the intricacies of the US system of electing a president, it’s a two-step process. Each state is worth a set number of electoral college votes. In most states, the winner of the popular ballot gets all that state’s electoral college votes (unless members of the electoral college choose not to vote for them – but let’s not get into that for the moment).For those of you not familiar with the intricacies of the US system of electing a president, it’s a two-step process. Each state is worth a set number of electoral college votes. In most states, the winner of the popular ballot gets all that state’s electoral college votes (unless members of the electoral college choose not to vote for them – but let’s not get into that for the moment).
There are currently 538 available electoral college votes. The would-be president needs to secure 270 of these to win. At the time of writing Clinton was on track to lose by 74 electoral college votes (final results for New Jersey and Michigan are not yet in), despite being ahead in the popular vote.There are currently 538 available electoral college votes. The would-be president needs to secure 270 of these to win. At the time of writing Clinton was on track to lose by 74 electoral college votes (final results for New Jersey and Michigan are not yet in), despite being ahead in the popular vote.
The last time the electoral applecart was upset in this fashion was in 2000. In controversial circumstances George W Bush took Florida, allowing him to reach the 270 vote target – just. He secured 271 electoral college votes to Al Gore’s 266 (one elector abstained from casting an electoral vote for the latter).The last time the electoral applecart was upset in this fashion was in 2000. In controversial circumstances George W Bush took Florida, allowing him to reach the 270 vote target – just. He secured 271 electoral college votes to Al Gore’s 266 (one elector abstained from casting an electoral vote for the latter).
Prior to that election, it had been 112 years since another Republican candidate, Benjamin Harrison, secured a majority of electoral college ballots while losing the popular vote.Prior to that election, it had been 112 years since another Republican candidate, Benjamin Harrison, secured a majority of electoral college ballots while losing the popular vote.
It was (yet another) Republican who this system first advantaged in 1876: Rutherford B Hayes won out by just one electoral college vote, despite more than 250,000 fewer ballots being cast for him than his main opponent, Samuel J Tilden.It was (yet another) Republican who this system first advantaged in 1876: Rutherford B Hayes won out by just one electoral college vote, despite more than 250,000 fewer ballots being cast for him than his main opponent, Samuel J Tilden.
Arguably the strangest happening of all, however, was in 1824, when John Quincy Adams won the presidency even though Andrew Jackson had received more popular votes and more electoral votes. Because none of the candidates in the race reached the required number of electoral college votes, the decision was left to the House of Representatives, which opted for Adams.Arguably the strangest happening of all, however, was in 1824, when John Quincy Adams won the presidency even though Andrew Jackson had received more popular votes and more electoral votes. Because none of the candidates in the race reached the required number of electoral college votes, the decision was left to the House of Representatives, which opted for Adams.
10.48pm GMT10.48pm GMT
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Gloria Allred, the attorney representing a number of women who have accused president-elect Donald Trump of sexual misconduct against them, held a press conference alongside one of the women today and called for Trump to begin his term with a “clean slate.”Gloria Allred, the attorney representing a number of women who have accused president-elect Donald Trump of sexual misconduct against them, held a press conference alongside one of the women today and called for Trump to begin his term with a “clean slate.”
Summer Zervos is one of the women who have alleged they were targeted by Trump, and was visibly emotional as she told reporters he now has “the largest bully pulpit in the world.”Summer Zervos is one of the women who have alleged they were targeted by Trump, and was visibly emotional as she told reporters he now has “the largest bully pulpit in the world.”
10.40pm GMT10.40pm GMT
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From the beleaguered transition press pool at Trump Tower:From the beleaguered transition press pool at Trump Tower:
Pool saw spokeswoman Hope Hicks depart. She said president-elect Trump is scheduled to remain in trump tower through the weekend and she’d update us with any changes.Pool saw spokeswoman Hope Hicks depart. She said president-elect Trump is scheduled to remain in trump tower through the weekend and she’d update us with any changes.
The campaign has been tight-lipped - even for Trump - with campaign reporters since election day.The campaign has been tight-lipped - even for Trump - with campaign reporters since election day.