US Elections | Donald Trump elected America's 45th president; Hillary asks supporters to never give up
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)
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PM Modi called up President-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him on his win.
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, 'We must accept this result'
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.
Hillary Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine says "I am proud of Hillary Clinton because she has been a history maker in everything she has done."
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."
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.
"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!"
Cuba announces military exercises
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's president says ready to work with Trump to tighten bonds
"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.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani: "Iran's understanding in the nuclear deal was that the accord was not concluded with one country or government but was approved by a resolution of the UN Security Council and there is no possibility that it can be changed by a single government."
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.
Hillary Clinton to speak at 9:30 a.m. EST/1430 GMT in New York - statement
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated President-elect Donald Trump. "Canada has no closer friend, ally than the US. We look forward to working with the new administration on trade, investment and security," he said.
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.
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Donald Trump on winning the U.S. presidency, state TV reported on Wednesday, telling him the two biggest economies in the world shared responsibility for promoting global development and prosperity.
Obama called Trump to congratulate him: White House
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.
Vatican wishes Trump well in U.S. presidency, prays for "enlightenment"
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.
World leaders react:
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.
PM Modi congratulates Donald Trump; says we look forward to working with you closely​
House Speaker Paul Ryan calls Trump victory 'a repudiation of the status quo of failed liberal progressive policies': AP
Celebrity businessman and political novice Donald Trump is elected America's 45th president.
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.
We have no idea what Trump would do as US president - Merkel ally
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)
Clinton projected winner of three electoral votes in Maine. Trump wins fourth electoral vote: ABC
Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta says her campaign will have nothing to say tonight about state of race.
"We will have more to say tomorrow. Clinton is 'not done yet'. We will wait for votes to be counted," Podesta said.
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."
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.
Donald Trump wins Pennsylvania
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Hillary Clinton wins Nevada.
Donald Trump ahead with million votes nationally: CNN
Donald Trump wins Iowa.
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I am sure that there will be continuity in relationship with India irrespective of the winner, says US Consul General in Mumbai
Donald Trump wins key state of Florida with 49.1% votes.
Hillary Clinton wins Washington state with 12 electoral votes.
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.
Donald Trump wins Nebraska