Republican Donald J. Trump floored Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton to become the 45th President of the United States of America.Trump won the hotly contested race to White House after surpassing the 270 electoral college votes.
Trump’s series of shocking wins in battleground states such as Florida and Ohio were compared to Britain’s unexpected historic vote to leave the European Union in June this year.
70-year old Trump, a wealthy real-estate developer and former reality TV host, rode a wave of anger towards Washington insiders to challenge Clinton, whose gold-plated establishment resume includes stints as a First Lady, U.S. Senator and Secretary of State.
Ms Clinton immediately called Trump to concede defeat.
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