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
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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Show all 24Donald 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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