Trump defies polls and stuns millions to win presidency

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Donald Trump, defying the pundits and polls to the end, defeated Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s presidential election and claimed an establishment-stunning victory that exposes the depth of voter dissatisfaction – and signals immense changes ahead for American policy at home and abroad. Seventeen months after the billionaire tycoon’s Trump Tower entrance into the race, the first-time candidate once dismissed by the political elite will become the 45th president, Fox News projects. The electoral college vote Wednesday stands at Trump 306, Clinton, 232.

REPUBLICANS CONTROL ALL THREE BRANCHES

The Republican Party has retained control of both the Senate and the House of representatives after last night’s election. This will probably make the new president’s agenda much easier to adopt.

TRUDEAU MESSAGE

The Prime Minister congratulated the new president on his victory and made what may seem like a hopeful statement. “Canada has no closer friend, partner, and ally than the United States. We look forward to working very closely with President-elect Trump, his administration, and with the United States Congress in the years ahead, including on issues such as trade, investment, and international peace and security,” the prime minister’s statement read. “The relationship between our two countries serves as a model for the world. Our shared values, deep cultural ties, and strong integrated economies will continue to provide the basis for advancing our strong and prosperous partnership.” Kathleen Wynne on Trump’s Wynne: “I was shocked”