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How the polls got it so wrong on Trump 09 Nov 2016 - 12:55 pm
Combination pictures of supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reacting November 08, 2016 to early election results in various cities across the United States. AFP / Ryan McBride AND Don EMMERT AND DON EMMERT AND Kena Betancur AND
Outlines of Trump foreign policy are largely uncharted territory 09 Nov 2016 - 12:00 pm
Republican presidential elect Donald Trump (L) waves to the crowd with his son Baron (C) and wife Melania (R) during election night at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York on November 9, 2016. / AFP.
World in shock as Trump surges to victory in U.S. 09 Nov 2016 - 11:02 am
Israelis follow the US presidential elections on TV at the American Center in Jerusalem on November 9, 2016. AFP / THOMAS COEX
State-by-state U.S. Electoral College results 09 Nov 2016 - 10:50 am
People get news on their smartphones as they follow the results of the final day of the US presidential election at an event organised by the US consulate in Shanghai on November 9, 2016. Donald Trump's stunning performance in the US presidential election
Donald Trump wins US presidency in stunning upset 09 Nov 2016 - 10:49 am
Republican president-elect Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd during his election night event at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early morning hours of November 9, 2016 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP
Republicans projected to keep control of US Congress 09 Nov 2016 - 10:27 am
A view shows the U.S. Capitol in Washington April 23, 2015. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
U.S. allies look on anxiously as Trump takes commanding position in presidential race 09 Nov 2016 - 09:44 am
A man takes a selfie with a cut-out of Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump during a U.S. Election Watch event hosted by the U.S. Embassy at a hotel in Seoul, South Korea, November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Shock, despair and silence at Clinton HQ 09 Nov 2016 - 09:31 am
Supporter of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton react to television reports during election night at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York on November 8, 2016. AFP / Robyn BECK
Surprise and euphoria at Trump headquarters in NY 09 Nov 2016 - 09:17 am
Supporters of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump rally in front of the White House in Washington, US November 8, 2016. Reuters/Joshua Roberts
Some Americans look to Canada, NZ as Trump lead grows 09 Nov 2016 - 08:58 am
A woman watches voting results come in at Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's election night event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center November 8, 2016 in New York City. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP
Trump within reach of shock White House win 09 Nov 2016 - 08:51 am
A girl hugs a woman as she watches voting results at Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's election night event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center November 8, 2016 in New York City. John Moore/Getty Images/AFP
Republicans march toward defense of U.S. Senate, House majorities 09 Nov 2016 - 08:29 am
Supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump react to early poll results during election night at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York on November 8, 2016. / AFP / Mandel NGAN
Trump wins Iowa, edging closer to White House: media 09 Nov 2016 - 08:12 am
Election signs dot the countryside across Iowa on November 8, 2016 near Dexter Iowa. Steve Pope/Getty Images/AFP
Trump has slight edge on Clinton in several battleground states 09 Nov 2016 - 05:54 am
A Jewish man watches voting results come in at Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's election night event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center November 8, 2016 in New York City. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP
Long lines, raised voices and lawsuits on U.S. Election Day 09 Nov 2016 - 01:47 am
New Hampshire citizens cast their vote at Amherst Street Elementary School on November 8, 2016, in Nashua, New Hampshire. Americans today will choose between Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clin
Who wears the pants? Swing state Florida has its say 09 Nov 2016 - 01:35 am
A voter shows his identification during the U.S. presidential election in Hialeah, Florida, U.S. November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Joe Skipper
Trump in last-minute appeal to voters: 'Don't let up' 09 Nov 2016 - 01:24 am
A woman photographs herself with a cardboard figure of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Berlin, Germany, November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt
Nevada judge rejects Trump request for order over early voting 08 Nov 2016 - 11:59 pm
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are in a close contest for Nevada’s six electoral votes in Tuesday’s election after a long and contentious campaign. Nevada is one of several states that permits early voting and

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