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A Stunning Upset

Donald Trump, the Republican president-elect, delivers his acceptance speech early Wednesday morning in New York. Mr. Trump defeated his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, to become the 45th president of the United States.
Donald Trump, the Republican president-elect, delivers his acceptance speech early Wednesday morning in New York. Mr. Trump defeated his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, to become the 45th president of the United States.

Donald J. Trump won election as the 45th president of the United States in an astonishing upset of Hillary Clinton, a Democrat who had long led her Republican rival in the polls. Here is extended coverage of the unexpected result of their contest, and news and commentary about the coming Trump administration.