WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is elected president of the United States, as voters eager to shake up the nation’s political establishment pick the businessman to lead the country.
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An unexpected Republican nominee, Trump rode a wave of support from voters seeking change and willing to accept a candidate loose with facts and accused of sexual misconduct.
In a victory that rattled financial markets worldwide, he upset Democrat Hillary Clinton, who would have become the first woman to serve in the Oval Office.
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