09 November,2016 02:40 PM IST | | Agencies
Republican Party nominee and American businessman, television producer Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton of the Democratic Party to become the 45th President of the United States of America
Donald Trump with his family during election night at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York on November 9, 2016. Trump won the US presidency. / AFP PHOTO
Washington: Republican Donald Trump was on Wednesday elected the new US President, defeating forecasters who had predicted a Hillary Clinton win in one of the most bitterly fought Presidential battles.
Supporters of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Times Square to view televised results of the US presidential election on November 8, 2016 in New York. Photo: AFP
Election results showed Trump's come-from-behind victories across a swath of contested states, including his must-wins in Ohio, Florida and North Carolina.
A supporter of US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, reacts to elections results during election night at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York on November 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO
The 70-year-old will be the 45th President of the US. Clinton immediately called Trump to concede the election defeat and congratulate him.
A real estate magnate and former reality TV star, the Republican is the first person to win the Presidency without having previously held public office or served in the US military, according to the Washington Post.
With this, Mike Pence, 57, will be his Vice President. Pence was a long-time member of the House of Representatives and is now the Republican governor of Indiana.
Trump's "leadership will make America great again", Pence said, at the President elect's camp headquarters.
