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Trump wins White House in astonishing victory

Wed, November 9, 2016   /   04:32 pm
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    Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves as she arrives to vote at her polling place in Chappaqua, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. AP Photo/Seth Wenig

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    Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, left, smiles as she votes at Douglas G. Grafflin School in Chappaqua, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. At far left is senior aide Huma Abedin. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

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    A woman holding a Hillary Clinton mask clowns around during the election night party at a bar in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. The United States headed for the polls to vote for their new president. AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko

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    Supporters react to election results during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center glass enclosed lobby in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

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    A woman weeps as election results are reported during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center glass enclosed lobby in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

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    A woman weeps as election results are announced during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center glass enclosed lobby in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

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    A man reacts as they watch a television broadcast of U.S. election in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. The United States headed for the polls to vote for their new president on Tuesday. AP Photo/Vincent Yu

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    Money traders watch computer screens with the day's exchange rate between yen and the U.S. dollar at a foreign exchange brokerage in Tokyo, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Asian shares have shed early gains, tumbling Wednesday as Donald Trump gained the lead in the electoral vote count in the presidential election. Dow and S&P futures also plunged. Earlier, investors had appeared persuaded that Hillary Clinton, seen as a more stable choice, would prevail. AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi

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    A man laughs as he holds a defaced Donald Trump mask during the election night party at a bar in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.The United States headed for the polls to vote for their new president. AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko

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    Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump react to reports that he had won North Carolina while they were watching results in Times Square, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. AP Photo/Seth Wenig

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    President-elect Donald Trump, left, followed by his family arrives at his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer

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    President-elect Donald Trump waves as he arrives at his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. AP Photo/John Locher

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    President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. AP Photo/John Locher

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    President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. AP Photo/John Locher

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    President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally as he is surrounded by his family and Vice-President-elect Mike Pence and his family, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. AP Photo/John Locher

Donald Trump was elected America's 45th president Tuesday, an astonishing victory for a celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters' economic anxieties, took advantage of racial tensions and overcame a string of sexual assault allegations on his way to the White House.

His triumph over Hillary Clinton will end eight years of Democratic dominance of the White House and threatens to undo major achievements of President Barack Obama.

 

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