UNITED STATES:
Republican Donald Trump has defeated his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the US election and will become the 45th President of the United States.
Trump said his pledge “to every citizen of our lan
d” was to “be President for all Americans”. “Now it’s time for America to bind the wounds of division,” he said.
“It is time for us to come together as one united people.”
Donald Trump has had several roles including super-rich property tycoon, self-styled saviour of the downtrodden and now President of the United States.
The shock result came after opinion polls over the weekend showed Clinton went into polling day with the advantage over her Republican rival.
Both candidates had early victories but Trump picked up the key battleground states of Ohio, Florida and North Carolina. The GOP are also predicted to hold onto a majority in the House and gain control of the Senate.
