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<p>Donald Trump will become the 45th US president after a stunning victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton.</p><p>Trump won with 289 electoral votes compared to 218 for Clinton. </p><p>Speaking to his supporters in New York after clinching victory, Trump said that Clinton had congratulated him on his win.</p><p>He said he received a call from Secretary Clinton congratulating him on his victory … and said he also congratulated her and her family on a very very hard-fought campaign.<br><br>The Republican nominee defied pre-election polling to claim swing states, winning the key battlegrounds of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania.</p><p>He told cheering supporters that Americans must now unite and "bind the wounds of division", after a gruelling, acrimonious campaign.</p><p>Global markets fell sharply at the news, but later recovered somewhat.</p><p>Outgoing President Barack Obama has congratulated Mr Trump and has invited him to a meeting at the White House on Thursday to discuss the transition.Around the world, leaders and the media have been reacting to America's election upset:</p><p>Germany's foreign minister said the outcome would make things "more difficult', with US foreign policy "less predictable"</p><p>Russian President Vladimir Putin – for whom Mr Trump has voiced support but who Democrats accused of election meddling – said he hoped ties could improve from their current "critical condition"</p><p>The European Union said close co-operation with the US was the only way to deal with "unprecedented challenges" around the world Mr Trump, 70, will take office in January with a Republican-dominated Congress, as Democrats were unable to wrest control of the Senate in the general election.<br><br><br></p>
