It’s official, Donald Trump has been elected as President of The United States.
With Hilary Clinton leading in many of the polls leading up to Election Night, it’s fair to say that many were confident that they would wake up this morning to see that America had elected its first female President.
Alas, that was not to be and Trump has just accepted the role by vowing that the US “will get on with all other nations, willing to get on with us”.
Here’s how people are reacting to the news…
At a @ucddublin politics lecture USA was described as a big, brawny, teenager. Well it’s just thrown a tantrum! #POTUS2016 #ElectionNight
— Mary Caulfield (@SusanTheSilent) November 9, 2016
America, what have you done? #electionnight
— Emma McManus (@OneMustWonderSo) November 9, 2016
Every racist, misogynist, abuser & general bully has been given licence for their views& behaviour by this. Horrific #ElectionNight
— Neil Warner (@NeilWarner_) November 9, 2016
Shocked. Why do you hate the world America? #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/BJLvvL2afj
— Tatjana (@kliony) November 9, 2016
Hard to believe that trump can win the presidential election and spurs can’t win at a relegated Newcastle #ElectionNight
— tony kavanagh (@kavtonesthfc1) November 9, 2016
Our prayers are with you America.. And also for ourselves cas this is terrifying for all.. #trump #Electionnight #screwed pic.twitter.com/PHjV2vZmfN
— Aoife McD (@eefaloves) November 9, 2016
#Veep #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/7ULMkHjoYZ
— Baz (@hollywoodbazzer) November 9, 2016
I’m so angry I could cry. To all of you who were blathering on about how yeah OK he’s bad but she’s not perfect either ???????????? #ElectionNight
— Darc Fider (@Janeymcjaneface) November 9, 2016
The new series of The West Wing is going to be interesting. I like the new theme tune. #Trump #ElectionNight
— Daniel Kelly (@IsMiseDaniel) November 9, 2016
WTF America!!!! There are no words #disaster #ElectionNight
— Fiona (@fionawslattery) November 9, 2016
Remember that time we could actually take America seriously? Yeah me neither #ElectionNight #PresidentTrump
— Siobhán Doyle (@thekickart) November 9, 2016
Hillary has conceded, it’s over.
Now for 4 long years of horrific bullshit. #ElectionNight #Trump2016 #trump #TrumpWinsBecause
— joe stodge (@joestodge) November 9, 2016
Mood ???????? #USElection2016 #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/x2rjukOrtJ
— Jeri Mahon (@JeriMahon) November 9, 2016
President Bartlett will be turning in his grave #ElectionNight
— Ciarán Delaney (@ThisIsCiaran) November 9, 2016
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