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How the Trumps will shape the US
AS DONALD Trump gave his first official interview as President-elect, one thing stood out. And it could shape his next four years in office.
‘What this county needs now is a fighter’
IN HIS first interview as President-elect, Donald Trump how outlined his plans for America when he takes office.
Obama/Biden memes prank Trump
DONALD Trump triumphed but those on social media have hilariously imagined what Barack Obama and Joe Biden are plotting on the President-elect.
Lisa explains fiery exchange with PM
TODAY host Lisa Wilkinson has explained a hostile back and forth with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull that earnt both parties their share of criticism.
‘The judges will be pro-life’: Trump
IN his first interview since being elected, Donald Trump says he plans to appoint pro-life, pro-gun judges to the US Supreme Court — and told critics not to be ‘afraid’ of his presidency.
McKinnon’s touching SNL tribute
SATURDAY Night Live has paid tribute to defeated Hillary Clinton and the late Leonard Cohen in an emotional opener that’s gone viral.
Trump’s ex demanding plum job
NOW that her ex-husband Donald Trump is US president-elect, Ivana Trump says she is also ready to serve her country.
‘Restrained’ Trump vows ‘unity’
DONALD Trump has pledged to be “very restrained” on social media, using his first interview since the election to further attempt to redefine himself as a conciliatory President.
Trump, Farage talk ‘freedom and winning’
TWO of the world’s most polarising men, US President-elect Donald Trump and Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, have met to talk “freedom and winning”.
PE teacher has sex with students
A SPORTS teacher has been arrested after police found nude pictures she had sent and then she admitted having sex with two teenage students.
Hillary blames this man for loss
HILLARY Clinton will not take her defeat lying down. She told supporters that she lost the US presidency because of one man.
Man shot at anti-Trump protest
A MAN was shot and police fired tear gas at protesters as several thousand marched in LA over US President elect Donald Trump.
Hogan’s Heroes killer to be named
THE identity of the person who murdered Hogan’s Heroes star Bob Crane 38 years ago will be revealed on live TV on Monday.
Why Muslim immigrant voted for Trump
A MUSLIM immigrant who calls herself a liberal has outed herself as one of Donald Trump’s silent supporters. Here’s why she voted for the Republican.
Donald agrees ‘love trumps hate’
UPDATES: Donald Trump says he wants America to be a country that “loves each other” as he seemed to backflip on two election promises.
Deer smashes through shop window
WATCH VIDEO: A deer that became trapped inside a US store made a dramatic exit when it came crashing through the front window.
Riots continue over Trump victory
PROTESTORS decrying Donald Trump’s election spent another night overtaking highways, smashing windows, igniting fires.
Tiffany’s BFF condemns death threats
TIFFANY Trump’s best pal has come to the aid of his longtime friend, saying hateful posts and threats against the new first family are just not on.
Serial killer ‘misunderstood’ not ‘monster’
THE mum of a self-confessed serial killer says her son is “not a monster” but rather just a “misunderstood” man who never killed others just for fun.
KKK to hold Trump victory parade
WHITE supremacist group the Ku Klux Klan will hold a victory party to celebrate Donald Trump’s win over Hillary Clinton.
Startling US maps we should see
MUCH is made of whether states are red or blue in the US, but these maps show an alternative reality we really should be looking at.
Chelsea ‘being groomed for plum job’
WHILE some believe the Clinton political dynasty is dead, sources say Chelsea Clinton has her sights set on continuing the family business.
Trump’s greatest weapon
SHE’S poised, beautiful, intelligent and never puts a foot wrong. And she’s one of the President-elect’s closest confidantes.
Why no one saw Trump coming
THE rise of Donald Trump shocked the media and polling industry — for the third time in 12 months. How did they get it so wrong?
Why we’re not scared of Trump
THESE Americans shocked their friends when they backed Donald Trump. Now they explain why they wanted change.
Missing jogger’s beau takes lie detector
THE husband of the woman who has been missing since going out on an afternoon jog nine days ago has taken a lie detector test and spoken out.
Obama reveals how he really feels
THE meeting between Barack Obama and Donald Trump at the White House was the picture of civility — until you analyse their body language.
President Trump’s secret weapon
BEHIND every great man there’s a great woman — and no one but the “Trump whisperer” could have gotten The Don over the finish line.
Trump’s first day in office
MAKING plans to defeat Islamic State, removing gun-free zones and building the wall: here’s how Trump’s first day as President will look.
Trump responds as ‘riot’ erupts
PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to complain about continuing protests as police declare one event a “riot”.
Could Trump be impeached?
DONALD Trump’s most stubborn critics are already looking for a way to get rid of him. Is this radical strategy the answer?
Leaders who backed Trump from the start
IT’S NO secret that some global leaders were more supportive than others of a Donald Trump presidency — including in our own backyard.
An argument that stopped a crime
A NEW York bag snatcher was too busy having an argument with a girlfriend to mug her victim. She left the victim to continue the heated row.
What happens to Donald Trump’s billions?
WHAT will happen to Donald Trump’s billions? Observers say the scale of his potential conflicts has never been seen before.
‘Killer’ hiding in plain sight
IT began with a frantic tapping from within a storage container. Inside was a woman “chained like a dog” — but the real horror lurked nearby.
Messages of hate: Welcome to Trump Land
TWO days in, the US looks like a completely different place. Messages of hate appear everywhere. Welcome to Trump Land.
Tony Abbott’s take on Trump
DONALD Trump’s surprising election has played right into former Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s argument over why he shouldn’t have been dumped.
Freshly defeated Hillary spotted by hiker
YOU might expect her to be hiding from the world, but Hillary Clinton has emerged, looking exhausted but happy.
Trump ‘never wanted’ presidency
HE predicted Donald Trump would be president, but was ignored. His assertion the billionaire didn’t want the job was also ignored.
Pro-Trump employees told to quit
A CEO’s email told employees who supported Mr Trump’s attitudes to resign. He says he doesn’t tolerate “hateful attitudes” on his team.
US stocks blast to new record high
US SHARES have surged to levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis as Wall Street reassessed Donald Trump’s presidency.
Trump team’s Russian ties revealed
DONALD Trump denies he was in contact with Russia during his presidential campaign. A leading Russian diplomat says otherwise.
Who do these people think they are?
OPINION: If Trump supporters were hanging nooses around Clinton effigies, we’d be calling them redneck misogynists.
Reason Hillary Clinton wore this outfit
DID you notice the distinct difference in Ms Clinton’s outfit during her speech? Here are the two key reasons she made the change.
Australia-US refugee deal imminent
CHRISTOPHER Pyne has suggested that a deal to resettle asylum seekers in the US could be announced before Donald Trump takes office.
‘Subway Therapy’ for scared voters
WHILE disgruntled New Yorkers hit the streets in protest after Donald Trump’s astonishing presidential win, there’s been another type of protest going on underground.
‘Madam President’ mag recalled
A NATIONAL recall has gone out for a special “Madam President” issue of Newsweek that was prematurely shipped to newsstands.
Therapists struggle to cope with demand
PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump is driving New Yorkers bonkers. Therapists report they have been inundated with appointment requests after his shock win.
‘Wanted: 4000 Presidential Appointees’
DONALD Trump has wasted no time jumping into his new role, launching a new site and appealing for help. But one of his key policies is missing.
‘Your tears last night woke me up’
JED Bartlett would make it all right. The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin has written a poignant letter to his family after Donald Trump’s victory. Warning: Swearing
Trump faces court battle for ‘fraud’
DONALD Trump could take the witness stand weeks before his inauguration as US president in a class-action lawsuit against him and Trump University.
Trump’s first meeting with Obama
PRESIDENT Obama sat down with Donald Trump in the Oval Office today, marking the first time they’ve met in person.
Pence to be ‘most powerful VP in history’
HE’S been eclipsed during the campaign, but Mike Pence is tipped to be the “most influential” VP ever. Should we be worried?
Australia, US love-in stronger than ever
CHEAP airfares and extra flights have seen a record number of Aussies travel to the US in the last year and Americans are returning the favour. But will Trump end the party?
Young girl stealing protesters’ hearts
VIDEO of a young mixed race girl saying she would not be silenced at anti-Trump protests has gone viral as immigrants fear for their future.
The Trump joke that will haunt Obama
FIVE years ago, Obama joked about a Trump White House. Today, the president gave his successor a tour of his new home.
Trump fans panic he’s too soft
THE President-elect’s most right-wing supporters fear their idol may not follow through with his most extreme promises.
Did Hillary hint at President Michelle?
MICHELLE Obama and Hillary Clinton have plenty in common. After one former First Lady fell short of the presidency, another is being pushed to run.
Eerie predictions we should have believed
LOOKING back through the footage The Chaser captured during the US election campaign, Charles Firth found something eerie.
Things you missed in the US election
WHILE voters cast ballots for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Americans in many states also decided on a number of controversial measures.
Shooting near anti-Trump rally
FIVE people have been shot in Seattle, United States, near an anti-Trump rally. Two are in critical condition.
‘Sorry for being the monster I am’
A MAN known as the Vampire Trucker, who wore fake fangs as he drove has been jailed for 20 years for keeping women as sex slaves in his rig.
‘I find it incredibly pathetic’
MALCOLM Turnbull has been gushing about his “very warm” phone call with President-elect Trump, but not everyone is happy.
Tattoos help identify bodies
TWO bodies found on South Carolina property where woman was found chained up had been buried for nearly a year.
Obama suffers final, brutal ‘insult’
HILLARY Clinton just lost an election, and her pain was palpable. But Barack Obama has lost something far worse.
Winners and losers of US election
DONALD Trump’s victory marks a new era, but as with every shake-up, not everyone benefits. Here are the winners and losers.
World leaders react to Donald Trump
FROM the friendly to the frosty, world leaders have responded to Donald Trump’s astounding victory in a variety of ways.
‘Moment we stole America back’
THE man who delivered a tirade against Waleed Aly for criticising Donald Trump has delivered a contradictory message following the win.
Map shows ‘how the future voted’
A SIMPLE graphic has gone viral, headlined: “How people aged 18-25 voted in the 2016 US presidential election”. But there’s a problem.
Why Trump will be hamstrung
DONALD Trump made some of the most out-there campaign promises in history. But the reality could look a little different.
Trump’s very unusual victory speech
ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s victory speech was unlike any he gave during the campaign — and unlike any in American presidential history.
Proof the Clintons are human after all
SHE has been accused of being an unfeeling robot. But in the face of brutal and resounding defeat, there was real pain.
What did Baba’s prediction mean?
SHE was the blind psychic who predicted 9/11 and the rise of IS. But eerily, Baba Vanga also warned Obama would be last US President.
Clinton breaks her silence
A DAY after Donald Trump won the election, Hillary Clinton lamented that the nation proved to be “more divided” than she thought.
‘We are Americans first’
PRESIDENT Obama called for unity in his first address to the nation following Trump’s shock victory overnight, praising Clinton’s “historic” fight.
US stocks turn higher after Trump victory
STOCKS are moving solidly higher in midday trading on Wall Street following Donald Trump’s upset victory over Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election.
These US states just legalised weed
AMERICANS depressed about Donald Trump’s victory have been reminded that three of the most populous states have legalised marijuana use.
‘This is painful and it will be for a long time’
HILLARY Clinton has shared her sadness after her election defeat as Barack Obama says he is now rooting for Donald Trump to unite the country.
‘Our world is being created’
EXTREME groups are rejoicing after Donald Trump’s win, saying the “world is crumbling” and a new one is being created.
What Trump’s cabinet will look like
DONALD Trump is expected to bring private sector counterparts into his new cabinet as well as reward key loyalists, reports say.
‘A wall is not part of our vision’
MEXICO has refused to pay for Donald Trump’s proposed wall along the US border, as the country’s currency suffered its biggest fall in 22 years.
Anti-Trump protesters burn flags
PROTESTERS are burning flags and shouting “F**k Trump” at rallies across the US after Donald Trump’s astonishing election victory.
Simpsons tipped Trump presidency
THE Simpsons has seen the most absurd prediction in its 27-year history come true — correctly forecasting Donald Trump would be US president.
How powerful will Trump be?
AS THE world adjusts to the idea of a Donald Trump presidency, attention has also turned to exactly how powerful he will be.
America’s shocking front pages
AMERICANS have woken up to see the front pages of their newspapers declaring a win for Donald Trump who blindsided the US media.
Stars lose their minds over Trump
HILLARY Clinton’s biggest A-list supporters are freaking out over Donald Trump’s victory — and it drove Lady Gaga to protest on a garbage truck.
The world reacts to Trump’s victory
IN governments, on the markets and about the streets, the world responded with shock and awe at the result of the US presidential election.
Chaos and mayhem on US streets
FLAGS are burning and effigies of Donald Trump are hanging from nooses in the street. These are the crazy scenes from the day after.
Putin weighs in on Trump win
AS THE rest of the world reacts with shock to news Donald Trump will be the next US President, one man in particular is thrilled.
Man who brought down Clinton
FOR days, with the election imminent, a cloud of suspicion hung over Hillary Clinton. Her fans think this man cost her the election.
What happened to the old Donald Trump?
DONALD Trump’s victory speech was surprising. In his moment of triumph, the newly elected president showed us a side of him we’d never seen before.
Trump’s son looked ... tired
PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump’s son Barron probably summed up the way tens of millions of people around the world were feeling.
Donald Trump clinches Presidency
IN one of the most extraordinary political outcomes in US history, Donald Trump has claimed an upset victory in the race for the White House.
Donald Trump’s top five policies
US PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump has promised everything. But what does he stand for? These are his key policies.
Why did I secretly wish for this?
OPINION: There was a little part of me that wanted Trump to win. As if the election was a TV show, and I wanted a dramatic plot twist. Well that was stupid.
‘Will be painful for a long time’
A SHATTERED Hillary Clinton has spoken for the first time since her stunning defeat, admitting she’s in a world of pain.
Tears and disbelief as Clinton falters
AS VICTORY slips further out of sight for Hillary Clinton, her supporters are reflecting the shock and disbelief that many feel across the world.
What went wrong with Clinton campaign
IT WAS the election many experts predicted Hillary Clinton would win. So how did it all go so wrong for the former Secretary of State?
What American vote means for Australia
IF YOU thought this election had no impact on Aussies, think again. Here’s what life could be like under Donald Trump’s rule.
Watch the live US election count
STAY up-to-date with this real-time tracker showing the race to the White House, with live statistics, and data.
Inside Trump’s weird election party
A RIDICULOUSLY expensive bar, creepy cake and glass encased memorabilia are all part of Trump’s election party. It was never going to be normal.
Donald Trump wins US election
DONALD Trump has been elected the 45th president of the United States, defeating Democratic rival Hillary Clinton at the polls today.
Election shooting: Gunman dead
UPDATE: A body —possibly the gunman— has been found in a home near where four people were shot during an election day shooting spree.
