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at six... he's back. america re—elects donald trump as the 47th president of the united states. # i #iam # i am proud to be an american... he says america has given him an "unprecedented and powerful mandate" with his republican party also retaking control of the senate.. this will truly be the golden age of america. that's what we have to have. cheering this is a magnificent victory for the american people that will allow us to make america great again. cheering cbs news projects that donald trump will be the winner of the state of pennsylvania. this one of the key swing states that helped secure victory on a night of high drama. no sign of kamala harris
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since yesterday's drubbing. her shocked supporters leaving a planned democrat victory party as the results emerged. here in west palm beach, donald trump is preparing for his second term in the white house with that resounding mandate behind him. throughout the programme, we'll have reaction and analysis from across america and around the world. what does a donald trump presidency mean for us all? and coming up on bbc news. arsenal captain martin odegaard's back from injury, but will he make the starting lineup as his side prepare to play inter milan in the champions league later. drivers are fighting thousands of pounds in fines that they say were issued in error. are very good evening to you from
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washington, where donald trump has won the race to become this country's 47th president. in what's been described as one of the most dramatic comebacks in american political history. we will be looking at his fortunes over the last few years, how he has managed to become the 47th presidency and eke out a victory that many would have said would be too close to call. many thought that they would be legal wrangling and we wouldn't know the result for some time. none of that came to pass. not only did mr trump sweep home in the crucial swing states he needed to win, but he also won the popular vote, describing his victory as "magnificent". his democratic opponent, kamala harris was swept aside, and has yet to say anything publicly about her defeat. this is what the electoral map of the us looks like today,
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the blue shows democrat states and red republican. the magic number in the electoral college system that the candidates had to reach to claim victory, was 270. and as you can see donald trump has already crossed the line, even though some states still haven't declared. in terms of the popular vote, donald trump currently stands at 51%, with kamala harris, at 47%. tonight, we'll be assessing how he's managed to turn around his political fortunes, from convicted felon to becoming, once again, the most powerful man in the world. we'll also be looking at what went wrong for kamala harris�*s campaign, and what donald trump's victory means for the rest of the world. but first let's join gary o'donoghue, who was at donald trump's campaign headquarters last night as the results came in, and who's now in west palm beach, florida. gary. clive, america wakes up to a new
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reality today. come january the 20th, donald trump will be back in the white house for a second time. he is promising a mass deportation of migrants, huge tariffs on foreign goods and ending the war is ukraine and the middle east. but that is for next year. for the moment, half of america is celebrating what was an extraordinary night. cheering as the results rolled in, they began to believe bit by bit that they could win. what do you think? i think it is freakin�* awesome! whoo! when the key swing state of pennsylvania was called for the former president, they could barely contain themselves. we did it, man. i'm notjust happy, i am ecstatic. we are so back! we're so back. this country's saved. this is an extraordinary political comeback. the former president and now future president has overcome scandal, court cases, even a brush with death from an assassin�*s bullet.
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and the country has sent him back to washington and the white house for another four years. he's promising a new golden age for america. the party atmosphere grew and grew as the alcohol flowed. please welcome president elect donald] trump. but it wasn't until after 2am that they got the chance to see their next president in the flesh, flanked by his whole family and his key lieutenants. i will not let you down. america's future will be bigger, better, bolder, richer, safer and stronger than it has ever been before. god bless you, and god bless america. thank you very much. thank you. tonight has become a very different night to the one we expected. donald trump victorious without dispute. the result came quicker than anyone
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or the polls had expected. it was a very different picture at kamala harris�*s hq in washington. so you won't hear from the vice president tonight... as the reality sank in, the party atmosphere evaporated. donald trump won this campaign by hugely improving his support among hispanic voters, and a significant rise among black voters too. especially men in both communities. while the vice president failed to matchjoe biden�*s support among women in 2020, and was held responsible by voters for years of rising prices in the shops and the highest levels of illegal migration at the southern border in decades. donald trump celebrated his victory with some of his key supporters, such as the world's richest man, elon musk. the scale of this victory was underlined by the man who will be donald trump's vice president. i thank you for the trust that you placed in me,
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and i think that we just witnessed the greatest political comeback in the history of the united states of america. despite what the polls had indicated, this was no narrow victory. donald trump goes back to the white house for a second time having won big. gary 0'donoghue, bbc news, florida. well, it's four years since donald trump left the white house, with many suggesting his political career was over. just a few months ago, he was convicted of business fraud over payments to the adult film star stormy daniels and he's still facing several other possible prosecutions. but despite all of that, donald trump is now set to be sworn in as america's next on inauguration day, january 20th next year. so how did he manage to turn around his politicalfortunes and rise once again to the highest office in the land? here's sarah smith.
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from the mutinous glare in this infamous mugshot, an iconic image of defiance, to the clenched fist thrust in the air showing that nothing could hold him back, it was all leading to this. the most dramatic comeback in american political history. four years ago, refusing to accept defeat, he summoned his supporters to washington and sent them to the capital. irate washington and sent them to the caital. ~ ~ . capital. we fight like hell, and if ou don't capital. we fight like hell, and if you don't fight _ capital. we fight like hell, and if you don't fight like _ capital. we fight like hell, and if you don't fight like hell, - capital. we fight like hell, and if you don't fight like hell, you - capital. we fight like hell, and if you don't fight like hell, you arej you don't fight like hell, you are not going to have a country any more. ., g. ., , ~ more. you line the january the 6th riot destroyed _ more. you line the january the 6th riot destroyed donald _ more. you line the january the 6th riot destroyed donald trump's - riot destroyed donald trump's reputation. it could have exiled him to permanent a nominee. appearing in court charged with a felony crime might then have ruined his political career, but it resurrected it instead. his supporters believed he was being victimised by the biden administration.— administration. they are not after me. the administration. they are not after me- they are _ administration. they are not after me. they are after _ administration. they are not after me. they are after you. _ administration. they are not after me. they are after you. i - administration. they are not after me. they are after you. i just - me. they are after you. ijust happen to be standing in their way, and i always will stand in their
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way. and i always will stand in their wa . , . ~' and i always will stand in their wa . , . ~ , and i always will stand in their wa. , , ., , way. the breaking news, donald trump uuil . his way. the breaking news, donald trump guilty. his conviction _ way. the breaking news, donald trump guilty. his conviction only _ way. the breaking news, donald trump guilty. his conviction only further- guilty. his conviction only further cemented his _ guilty. his conviction only further cemented his support. _ guilty. his conviction only further cemented his support. he - guilty. his conviction only further cemented his support. he is - guilty. his conviction only further cemented his support. he is nowj guilty. his conviction only further- cemented his support. he is now the first criminal felon to be elected president. are you better off now the new work four years ago? one simple question got right to the heart of the matter for all the people who felt much better off when he was in charge. ida people who felt much better off when he was in charge.— he was in charge. no matter how you sin it, he was in charge. no matter how you spin it. some — he was in charge. no matter how you spin it. some of _ he was in charge. no matter how you spin it, some of us _ he was in charge. no matter how you spin it, some of us are _ he was in charge. no matter how you spin it, some of us are working - he was in charge. no matter how you spin it, some of us are working two l spin it, some of us are working two or three _ spin it, some of us are working two or three jobs — spin it, some of us are working two or three jobs and not getting a lot of that— or three jobs and not getting a lot of that family time because we have to put— of that family time because we have to put food — of that family time because we have to put food on the table. gn to put food on the table. qt immigration, he captured to put food on the table. q�*i immigration, he captured as well as stoked fears over the record levels of illegal immigrants streaming into america. in one sentence, he demolished joe biden�*s candidacy. the total initiative relative to what — the total initiative relative to what we _ the total initiative relative to what we are going to do with more border_ what we are going to do with more border patrol... i really don't know what he said at the end of that sentence. i don't think he knows what he said either.
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and he defied death when he could so easily have been killed at a campaign rally, but came up fighting, driven by raw political instinct. he was then worshipped by supporters who saw divine intervention at work. he looked utterly unstoppable. but not unflappable. utterly unstoppable. but not unflappable— utterly unstoppable. but not unfla able. , ., ., unflappable. people start leaving his rally early _ unflappable. people start leaving his rally early out _ unflappable. people start leaving his rally early out of _ unflappable. people start leaving his rally early out of exhaustion l his rally early out of exhaustion and boredom.— his rally early out of exhaustion and boredom. . . ., , , ., and boredom. calculated 'ibes from his new opponent h and boredom. calculatedjibes from his new opponent knocked - and boredom. calculatedjibes from his new opponent knocked him - and boredom. calculatedjibes from his new opponent knocked him off i his new opponent knocked him off script. in his new opponent knocked him off scri t. ,, , j script. in springfield, they're eatinr script. in springfield, they're eating the — script. in springfield, they're eating the dogs. _ script. in springfield, they're eating the dogs. the - script. in springfield, they're eating the dogs. the people | script. in springfield, they're - eating the dogs. the people that came in, they're eating the cats, they're eating the pets of the people that live there. but voters seem uniquely — people that live there. but voters seem uniquely willing _ people that live there. but voters seem uniquely willing to - people that live there. but voters seem uniquely willing to forgive i seem uniquely willing to forgive outrageous statements when they come from donaldj trump. doers outrageous statements when they come from donald] trump.— from donald] trump. does donald trum sa from donald] trump. does donald trump say some — from donald] trump. does donald trump say some crazy _ from donald] trump. does donald trump say some crazy stuff? - trump say some crazy stuff? absolutely _ trump say some crazy stuff? absolutely-— trump say some crazy stuff? absolutel. , ., m absolutely. does that bother you? it does, but it — absolutely. does that bother you? it does, but it doesn't. _
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absolutely. does that bother you? it does, but it doesn't. i— absolutely. does that bother you? it does, but it doesn't. i don't - absolutely. does that bother you? it does, but it doesn't. i don't know. does, but it doesn't. i don't know if it would — does, but it doesn't. i don't know if it would be _ does, but it doesn't. i don't know if it would be the _ does, but it doesn't. i don't know if it would be the more _ does, but it doesn't. i don't know. if it would be the more outrageous things— if it would be the more outrageous things he _ if it would be the more outrageous things he says, but i do think he is honest _ things he says, but i do think he is honest he— things he says, but i do think he is honest. , ., , ., ., , things he says, but i do think he is honest. , ., ., honest. he is a showman, so he is a funny guy. — honest. he is a showman, so he is a funny guy. and _ honest. he is a showman, so he is a funny guy, and everybody _ honest. he is a showman, so he is a funny guy, and everybody enjoys - honest. he is a showman, so he is a funny guy, and everybody enjoys a l funny guy, and everybody enjoys a good _ funny guy, and everybody enjoys a good laugh — funny guy, and everybody enjoys a good laugh his _ funny guy, and everybody en'oys a good laugh.— good laugh. his bizarre and erratic behaviour... _ good laugh. his bizarre and erratic behaviour... play _ good laugh. his bizarre and erratic behaviour... play ymca, - good laugh. his bizarre and erratic behaviour... play ymca, go - good laugh. his bizarre and erratic| behaviour... play ymca, go ahead, nice and loud. _ behaviour... play ymca, go ahead, nice and loud. dancing, _ behaviour... play ymca, go ahead, nice and loud. dancing, not - nice and loud. dancing, not speaking. _ nice and loud. dancing, not speaking. for _ nice and loud. dancing, not speaking, for 40 _ nice and loud. dancing, not speaking, for 40 minutes i nice and loud. dancing, not| speaking, for 40 minutes on nice and loud. dancing, not - speaking, for 40 minutes on stage. is that better? 0r crass gestures when the microphone wouldn't work. it all formed part of the transfixing trunk show, and it worked. he found his way right back into the white house. in the run—up to polling day, all the focus was on seven key swing states. this is where the election would be decided — with speculation it would be so close, it might take days
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to declare a winner. in fact it was just a few hours before georgia and north carolina declared for donald trump, followed by pennsylvania and wisconsin. and in the last few minutes, we have heard that michigan has just been called for mr trump, and heard that michigan has just been called for mrtrump, and he heard that michigan has just been called for mr trump, and he is leading in arizona and nevada too. the biggest prize was pennsylvania, worth 19 electoral college votes, won byjoe biden four years ago. from there, tom bateman looks at what might have persuaded many voters to switch to donald trump this time. at the steps where kamala harris made herfinal at the steps where kamala harris made her final pitch, at the steps where kamala harris made herfinal pitch, now they at the steps where kamala harris made her final pitch, now they are packing up. defeated, and she is going home. i packing up. defeated, and she is going home-— packing up. defeated, and she is adoin home. g, g, , , going home. i already figured trump was adoin going home. i already figured trump was going to — going home. i already figured trump was going to win- — going home. i already figured trump was going to win. i _ going home. i already figured trump was going to win. i just _ going home. i already figured trump was going to win. i just felt - going home. i already figured trump was going to win. i just felt our- was going to win. ijust felt our campaign wasn't strong enough, and also it seems they don't want to see also it seems they don't want to see a woman lead in office.— a woman lead in office. trump outperformed _ a woman lead in office. trump outperformed harris, - a woman lead in office. trump i outperformed harris, particularly among men. peterwalks outperformed harris, particularly among men. peter walks his dog here every day, and struggles, he says,
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as inflation surged underjoe biden. i like being able to afford groceries. i like being able to pay for gas _ groceries. i like being able to pay for gas i— groceries. i like being able to pay for gas. i like that trump will do away— for gas. i like that trump will do away with— for gas. i like that trump will do away with income tax and replace it with tariffs — away with income tax and replace it with tariffs and make us a better country — with tariffs and make us a better country again. with tariffs and make us a better country again-— country again. these steps are famous from _ country again. these steps are famous from the _ country again. these steps are famous from the movie - country again. these steps arej famous from the movie rocky, country again. these steps are - famous from the movie rocky, plucky underdog takes on a champion and wins, but harris couldn't take the lead in a state that her side only just scraped four years ago. harris couldn't outperformed joe biden, and donald trump at into those margins, even taking voters from harris here in philadelphia.— in philadelphia. mostly concerned 'ust riaht in philadelphia. mostly concerned just right in _ in philadelphia. mostly concerned just right in this _ in philadelphia. mostly concerned just right in this moment - in philadelphia. mostly concerned just right in this moment for - in philadelphia. mostly concerned . just right in this moment for women, for my lgbt community, for my trans— friends. i'm very concerned about the future for us, you know? i ieei
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the future for us, you know? i feel like waking up. — the future for us, you know? i feel like waking up, especially - the future for us, you know? i feel like waking up, especially as a - like waking up, especially as a woman, my— like waking up, especially as a woman, my husband is - like waking up, especially as a - woman, my husband is distraught that i was woman, my husband is distraught that i was like. _ woman, my husband is distraught that iwas like. can— woman, my husband is distraught that i was like, can we _ woman, my husband is distraught that i was like, can we put— woman, my husband is distraught that i was like, can we put it _ woman, my husband is distraught that i was like, can we put it aside - woman, my husband is distraught that i was like, can we put it aside for- i was like, can we put it aside for a minute, — i was like, can we put it aside for a minute, because— i was like, can we put it aside for a minute, because i— i was like, can we put it aside for a minute, because i need- i was like, can we put it aside for a minute, because i need that i i was like, can we put it aside for. a minute, because i need that love and support — a minute, because i need that love and support-— a minute, because i need that love andsu-oort. ~ , and support. when people said during the campaign — and support. when people said during the campaign that _ and support. when people said during the campaign that trump _ and support. when people said during the campaign that trump was - and support. when people said during the campaign that trump was going . and support. when people said during| the campaign that trump was going to be a danger to democracy, what did you think? he be a danger to democracy, what did ou think? , g, be a danger to democracy, what did ou think? , ., ., ., ., , you think? he is a good leader, but he's not a dictator. _ you think? he is a good leader, but he's not a dictator. he _ you think? he is a good leader, but he's not a dictator. he is _ you think? he is a good leader, but he's not a dictator. he is not - you think? he is a good leader, but he's not a dictator. he is not a - he's not a dictator. he is not a nazi _ he's not a dictator. he is not a nazi or— he's not a dictator. he is not a nazi or or— he's not a dictator. he is not a nazi or or anything. he's not a dictator. he is not a nazi or oranything. he isjust politicat _ nazi or oranything. he isjust political. in nazi or or anything. he is 'ust oolitical. ., , political. in the end, donald trump built on his — political. in the end, donald trump built on his base _ political. in the end, donald trump built on his base in _ political. in the end, donald trump built on his base in the _ political. in the end, donald trump built on his base in the rural - political. in the end, donald trump built on his base in the rural rust . built on his base in the rural rust belt and even advanced in democrat voting philadelphia. his fans are now hailing a knockout blow. tom bateman, bbc news, pennsylvania. injanuary, the ceremony for donald trump's inauguration as president will take place behind me. let's talk to sarah smith in florida. sara, one wonders what happens now. yes, donald trump made many radical
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and controversial proposals for the course of this campaign, and now he has the mandate to be as bold as he likes. and so that means swift, drastic action to close the us southern border and try to end illegal immigration. he has also said that he plans to try to deport up said that he plans to try to deport up to 50 million undocumented migrants living in the us, that could even mean building camps to detain them what he tries to deport them. and while people are never sure exactly how to take seriously things that donald trump said, but there were proposals about which he was absolutely clear, including posing 20% import tariffs on goods coming into the us, even more on some, and his plan to use the justice system to target his political opponents, people he considers to be his enemies. he wants to investigate, prosecute and possibly even imprison some of them, and talked about using the military to go after the people he describes as the enemy within. in his first
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term, he was somewhat constrained by the officials around him. this time he will make sure that he is surrounded by loyal, like—minded staff who won't try to stop him. and thanks to a recent supreme court ruling, he knows that he has almost total immunity from prosecution for anything he does as president. and he believes he has a strong mandate from the american voters to implement the things he promised he would do, and one assumes now intends to. poll would do, and one assumes now intends to-_ would do, and one assumes now intends to. �* ., ., ,, intends to. all right. sarah, thank ou. intends to. all right. sarah, thank you- sarah _ intends to. all right. sarah, thank you. sarah smith, _ intends to. all right. sarah, thank you. sarah smith, our— intends to. all right. sarah, thank you. sarah smith, our north - intends to. all right. sarah, thank i you. sarah smith, our north america editor in palm beach, florida. as the county went on overnight in those all important swing states, it became to kamala harris�*s supporters than any chance of victory was slipping away. many were tearful, having gathered for a victory rally but leaving heartbroken. despite high—profile celebrity endorsements and a formidable ground operation and lots of money to try to get their voters to the polls,
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the harris campaign failed. she's due to give a concession speech in a few hours' time, here in washington dc, a heavily democrat area, where she won more than 90% of the vote. the rest of america of course, had a different idea. as america wakes up to donald trump's victory, the dream they had of the first woman president is over. a group of early morning joggers hit the road, one democrat among them shocked by the election result. it among them shocked by the election result. , g, , among them shocked by the election result. , . , , among them shocked by the election result. , . , ., among them shocked by the election result. , . , , ., ~ ., result. it is really scary to know what is going — result. it is really scary to know what is going to _ result. it is really scary to know what is going to happen - result. it is really scary to know what is going to happen next, l result. it is really scary to know i what is going to happen next, and i feel like a lot of uncertainty and nervousness about the future. and feel like a lot of uncertainty and nervousness about the future. and at the venue for— nervousness about the future. and at the venue for kamala _ nervousness about the future. and at the venue for kamala harris's - the venue for kamala harris's overnight election watch party, there is a mournful silence. the morning after, the balloons are still up, the barriers are also in place, because they should have been a victory party here at her old university for kamala harris. now it is a wake. i can see you have been
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crying. i is a wake. i can see you have been c ind. g, is a wake. i can see you have been (3 in. _ ., , . , crying. i have been crying. i totally have _ crying. i have been crying. i totally have been _ crying. i have been crying. i totally have been crying. i crying. i have been crying. i| totally have been crying. we crying. i have been crying. i- totally have been crying. we came across student _ totally have been crying. we came across student anna _ totally have been crying. we came across student anna wiggins, i across student anna wiggins, distraught and bewildered. how awful was it last night? i distraught and bewildered. how awful was it last night?— was it last night? i think i found out about the _ was it last night? i think i found out about the result _ was it last night? i think i found out about the result at - was it last night? i think i found out about the result at about i was it last night? i think i found i out about the result at about three o'clock _ out about the result at about three o'clock in— out about the result at about three o'clock in the morning, and i was so crushed, _ o'clock in the morning, and i was so crushed, because letting trump win is a vote _ crushed, because letting trump win is a vote for— crushed, because letting trump win is a vote for racism, it's a vote against — is a vote for racism, it's a vote against women. i'm so scared. i'm terrified _ against women. i'm so scared. i'm terrified for — against women. i'm so scared. i'm terrified for this country, and i'm so hurt _ terrified for this country, and i'm so hurt that— terrified for this country, and i'm so hurt that america let this happen in the _ so hurt that america let this happen in the first— so hurt that america let this happen in the first place. so so hurt that america let this happen in the first place.— in the first place. so why did america reject _ in the first place. so why did america reject kamala i in the first place. so why did l america reject kamala harris? in the first place. so why did i america reject kamala harris? her endorsements were big. and famous. i'm supporting kamala harris for president. , , ., , president. every single vote. every one is going _ president. every single vote. every one is going to _ president. every single vote. every one is going to matter. _ president. every single vote. every one is going to matter. but - president. every single vote. every one is going to matter. but did i president. every single vote. every one is going to matter. but did any of this speak _ one is going to matter. but did any of this speak to _ one is going to matter. but did any of this speak to the _ one is going to matter. but did any of this speak to the concerns i one is going to matter. but did any of this speak to the concerns of i of this speak to the concerns of ordinary americans? from rural areas to urban centres, from the rust belt
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to urban centres, from the rust belt to the sun belt, millions felt their country was on the wrong track. donald trump felt their pain. my donald trump felt their pain. my message to americans tonight is simple _ my message to americans tonight is simple we — my message to americans tonight is simple we do— my message to americans tonight is simple we do not— my message to americans tonight is simple. we do not have _ my message to americans tonight is simple. we do not have to— my message to americans tonight is simple. we do not have to live i my message to americans tonight is simple. we do not have to live this. simple. we do not have to live this way _ simple. we do not have to live this way we _ simple. we do not have to live this way. we don't _ simple. we do not have to live this way. we don't. and _ simple. we do not have to live this way. we don't. and we _ simple. we do not have to live this way. we don't. and we won't. i simple. we do not have to live this way. we don't. and we won't. wel simple. we do not have to live this. way. we don't. and we won't. we do not have _ way. we don't. and we won't. we do not have to _ way. we don't. and we won't. we do not have to settle _ way. we don't. and we won't. we do not have to settle for— way. we don't. and we won't. we do not have to settle for weakness, i not have to settle for weakness, incompetence _ not have to settle for weakness, incompetence, decline - not have to settle for weakness, incompetence, decline and i not have to settle for weakness, i incompetence, decline and decay. i’m“ incompetence, decline and decay. i'm sad. we incompetence, decline and decay. sad. we are all sad, but at the end of the day we don't have time for solace. , ., . , ., , solace. one democratic strategist admit republicans _ solace. one democratic strategist admit republicans ask— solace. one democratic strategist admit republicans ask the - solace. one democratic strategist i admit republicans ask the questions and kamala harris didn't. igrgfe admit republicans ask the questions and kamala harris didn't.— and kamala harris didn't. we asked --eole and kamala harris didn't. we asked people free — and kamala harris didn't. we asked people free things. _ and kamala harris didn't. we asked people free things. how _ and kamala harris didn't. we asked people free things. how do - and kamala harris didn't. we asked people free things. how do you i and kamala harris didn't. we asked| people free things. how do you feel about immigration, how do you feel about immigration, how do you feel about crime, and are you better off, is the economy better? people said no to those things. i don't think thatis no to those things. i don't think that is true. but no to those things. i don't think that is true-— that is true. but elections are about instincts _ that is true. but elections are about instincts and _ that is true. but elections are about instincts and feelings l that is true. but elections are | about instincts and feelings as well. i about instincts and feelings as well. g, , about instincts and feelings as well. . , ., ., well. i agree, but at the end of the da , at well. i agree, but at the end of the day. at some _ well. i agree, but at the end of the day, at some point _ well. i agree, but at the end of the day, at some point we _ well. i agree, but at the end of the day, at some point we have i well. i agree, but at the end of the day, at some point we have to i well. i agree, but at the end of the| day, at some point we have to look at the reality. the first decision i made in 2020 was selecting her as my vice president.
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was selecting her as my vice president-— was selecting her as my vice president. one reality is that kamala harris _ president. one reality is that kamala harris was _ president. one reality is that kamala harris was fatally i president. one reality is that| kamala harris was fatally tied president. one reality is that i kamala harris was fatally tied to an unpopular president, and during the campaign, she failed to make a decisive breakfrom her campaign, she failed to make a decisive break from her boss. would ou have decisive break from her boss. would you have done _ decisive break from her boss. would you have done something _ decisive break from her boss. ib’df7i,,iifi you have done something differently than president biden?— you have done something differently than president biden? there is not a thin that than president biden? there is not a thing that comes _ than president biden? there is not a thing that comes to _ than president biden? there is not a thing that comes to mind. _ than president biden? there is not a thing that comes to mind. she i than president biden? there is not a i thing that comes to mind. she seemed to need, thing that comes to mind. she seemed to need. not — thing that comes to mind. she seemed to need. not only _ thing that comes to mind. she seemed to need, not only turning _ thing that comes to mind. she seemed to need, not only turning off _ to need, not only turning off moderate republicans, but also democrats too, black men, latinos, younger voters. democrats too, black men, latinos, youngervoters— democrats too, black men, latinos, younger voters-— younger voters. there is a problem with the younger— younger voters. there is a problem with the younger messaging, i younger voters. there is a problem with the younger messaging, some younger voters. there is a problem i with the younger messaging, some of it is to _ with the younger messaging, some of it is to do _ with the younger messaging, some of it is to do with— with the younger messaging, some of it is to do with religion, _ with the younger messaging, some of it is to do with religion, summer- with the younger messaging, some of it is to do with religion, summer of. it is to do with religion, summer of it is to do with religion, summer of it is to do with religion, summer of it is to _ it is to do with religion, summer of it is to do _ it is to do with religion, summer of it is to do with— it is to do with religion, summer of it is to do with the _ it is to do with religion, summer of it is to do with the messaging, i it is to do with religion, summer of it is to do with the messaging, and i it is to do with the messaging, and i don't _ it is to do with the messaging, and i don't think— it is to do with the messaging, and i don't think this _ it is to do with the messaging, and i don't think this is _ it is to do with the messaging, and i don't think this is a _ it is to do with the messaging, and i don't think this is a time - it is to do with the messaging, and i don't think this is a time to - i don't think this is a time to capitulate _ i don't think this is a time to capitulate and _ i don't think this is a time to capitulate and move - i don't think this is a time to capitulate and move back, l i don't think this is a time to capitulate and move back, it i don't think this is a time to . capitulate and move back, it is i don't think this is a time to - capitulate and move back, it is time for kamala — capitulate and move back, it is time for kamala harris _ capitulate and move back, it is time for kamala harris to _ capitulate and move back, it is time for kamala harris to push _ capitulate and move back, it is time for kamala harris to push forward. that postmortem _ for kamala harris to push forward. that postmortem on _ for kamala harris to push forward. that postmortem on the _ for kamala harris to push forward. that postmortem on the structural realignment of the political map we have all just witnessed realignment of the political map we have alljust witnessed begins now is donald trump prepares for a second term, given a second chance. many world leaders have
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congratulated donald trump on his victory. ukraine's president zelensky said he hopes the new president's approach could bring peace and his country. while israel's benjamin netanyahu praised the win as a new beginning. european leaders were also quick to offer their congratulations, although there is some private concern about what the victory could mean for european security and the world economy. jeremy bowen, our international editor, has this assessment. during his first term, donald trump often alarmed his allies. here with kimjong—un, the leader of north korea. kim jong-un, the leader of north korea. �* ., korea. and then we fell in love. he wrote me beautiful _ korea. and then we fell in love. he wrote me beautiful letters. - korea. and then we fell in love. he wrote me beautiful letters. trumpl wrote me beautiful letters. trump alwa s wrote me beautiful letters. trump always wants _ wrote me beautiful letters. trump always wants to _ wrote me beautiful letters. trump always wants to be _ wrote me beautiful letters. trump always wants to be the _ wrote me beautiful letters. trump always wants to be the biggest - wrote me beautiful letters. trump i always wants to be the biggest man in the room, but he will face more complicated challenges now that the first time around, since the summit in finland in 2018 when he met russia's president putin. america's
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authoritarian are now forming an access. i authoritarian are now forming an access. . ., access. i will have that were finished and _ access. i will have that were finished and done _ access. i will have that were finished and done and - access. i will have that were l finished and done and settled access. i will have that were - finished and done and settled before i get to the white house as president elect. i will get that done. ~ . v , president elect. i will get that done. ~' ., �*, , done. ukraine's president zelensky will fearjoe — done. ukraine's president zelensky will fearjoe biden's _ done. ukraine's president zelensky will fearjoe biden's arms - done. ukraine's president zelensky will fearjoe biden's arms suppliesl will fearjoe biden's arms supplies might be replaced with trump's arm twisting to concede land to russia to make a deal. social media, zelenskiy offered congratulations and appealed to trump's self—image is a strong leader. for ukraine, peace through strength is another way of asking for more weapons. russia's full—scale invasion of ukraine has also taught america's
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western european allies a tough lesson. that without us military power they would struggle to protect themselves. trump will redouble... that europeans need to spend more on defence, and if not he might threaten once again to take the us out of nato. from the middle east came congratulations from israel's pro minister, benjamin netanyahu, on what he called history's greatest comeback. israel needed a lot of american help to defend itself against iranian missiles. the israelis could not fight on multiple fronts without us military and diplomatic support. president biden would not use that leverage to insist on a ceasefire. middle east watchers here in washington believe he might want to impose an american agenda on israel's. the he might want to impose an american agenda on israel's.— agenda on israel's. the middle east is also on the _ agenda on israel's. the middle east is also on the edge _ agenda on israel's. the middle east is also on the edge of _ agenda on israel's. the middle east is also on the edge of drawing - is also on the edge of drawing america — is also on the edge of drawing america into another major war in the middle — america into another major war in the middle east, and i don't think donald _ the middle east, and i don't think donald trump based on his record
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wants_ donald trump based on his record wants that — donald trump based on his record wants that. it is not that he cares about— wants that. it is not that he cares about palestinians or cares about leavin _ about palestinians or cares about leavin on or— about palestinians or cares about leavin on or cares about iran, he may— leavin on or cares about iran, he may very— leavin on or cares about iran, he may very well not agree.- leavin on or cares about iran, he may very well not agree. china will be a major — may very well not agree. china will be a major challenge _ may very well not agree. china will be a major challenge in _ may very well not agree. china will be a major challenge in the - may very well not agree. china will be a major challenge in the second trump term. since a state visit, resident xijinping in trump term. since a state visit, resident xi jinping in 2017, trump term. since a state visit, resident xijinping in 2017, china has made big strides towards rivalling america as the world's strongest power. on the eve of the election, trump repeated his plan to put a big tax on imports from china and others, also known as a trade war. i and others, also known as a trade war. . ., war. i am doing the same thing with china. we war. i am doing the same thing with china- we are _ war. i am doing the same thing with china. we are going _ war. i am doing the same thing with china. we are going to _ war. i am doing the same thing with china. we are going to therapy - war. i am doing the same thing with china. we are going to therapy hell| china. we are going to therapy hell out of them. —— tarriff the hell out of them. out of them. -- tarriff the hell out of them. �* ., ., , . of them. before he leaves office, donald trump — of them. before he leaves office,
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donald trump might _ of them. before he leaves office, donald trump might have - of them. before he leaves office, donald trump might have to - of them. before he leaves office, i donald trump might have to decide whether america will fight to defend an island 7000 miles away across the pacific. it is only 100 miles from the chinese mainland. jeremy bowen, bbc news, washington. the global view there from jeremy. sir keir starmer also congratulated donald trump on his win and said he would work with the president—elect to ensure the "special relationship" between the two countries continued. in the commons, the new leader of the conservatives, kemi badenoch, asked the prime minister to apologise for previous comments by his foreign secretary, describing donald trump as a "neo—nazi sympathasising sociopath". here's chris mason. having access to the white house, being heard in washington — a long—standing must—have of uk foreign policy. this, a gathering injuly.
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president biden inviting the prime minister and others for dinner. can i first of all welcome the leader of the opposition. here at westminster, it was also a day for promotions. kemi badenoch making her commons debut as conservative leader — and the prime minister reacting to this morning's news. mr speaker, can i begin by congratulating president—elect trump on his historic election victory? as the closest of allies, the uk and the us will continue to work together. and kemi badenoch's sentiments were similar. and so i would like to start by congratulating president—elect trump on his impressive victory this morning. but hang on, she and others have pointed out, compare and contrast the foreign secretary's gushing congratulations to donald trump today — "we look forward to working with you in the years ahead" — with what he said in 2017, saying he'd protest on the streets if the president turned up and saying he was a racist nazi sympathiser.
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and that's not all. and i quote, "trump is not only a woman—hating, neo—nazi sympathising sociopath, he is also a profound threat to the international order." the foreign secretary and i did meet president—elect trump just a few weeks ago for dinner for about a couple of hours, and we discussed a number of issues of global significance. it was a very constructive exercise. sir ed davey. the liberal democrat leader claimed today was a dark, dark day for people around the world. president—elect trump praised vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine. and i quote, he called it "genius". he also said he would encourage russia to do whatever the hell they want to nato allies. nigel farage's view was rather different. it was of florida. he was at donald trump's victory party. speaking to gb news, where he works as a presenter, he had this offerfor the prime minister. clearly, what the labour government need to do is to roll out the red carpet.
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there is a fantastic opportunity ahead of us. and all i can say as somebody who is a personalfriend of his, has backed him all the way through his career — you know, if i can help broker a little bit of peace between the two, i'd be very happy to help. the next time the prime minister is here in the oval office of the white house, it'll be donald trump extending his hand. brash controversy and wild unpredictability — the new normal again. talking to mp5 today, some are pleased with the election of donald trump. most, though, are rather fruity in their descriptions of the president elect, ranging from mild concern to frankly outright horror. others reflect on what his victory says about the failure of conventional politicians to talk to and understand millions and millions of people who were drawn to mr trump. what we can expect, and
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westminster is preparing for, is plenty of noise and turbulence. that is kind of the donald trump way, isn't it question mark but then crucially there is policy, the question of ukraine thatjeremy was talking about, climate change. and then there is trade. what about this suggestion from donald trump of the imposition of massive tariffs and import taxes, and what might that mean for keir starmer�*s desire to really turbo—charge economic growth? so many implications to ponder tonight. on the financial markets, the dollar surged against the pound and euro, on the back of donald trump's victory, as investors bet on lower taxes and higher interest rates. but borrowing levels for the us government also rose, and there are concerns about mr trump possibly sparking a global trade war. faisal islam is in
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central london for us. interesting times potentially for the global financial outlook? it is the global financial outlook? it is a hue the global financial outlook? it is a huge moment— the globalfinancial outlook? it 3 a huge moment for the world economy. immediately, we have seen this reaction in world markets. the ayew of the dollar in world markets was up of the dollar in world markets was up sharply. us stock markets were up. one to an all—time high. and within that, rather intriguingly, the value of tesla went up by 110 billion. and it's part owner, elon musk, a key supporter of donald trump, his stake went up by $14 billion. it is part of a relief rally because we are no longer in limbo. but now we have the focus on what trump will actually do. first, there is big tax cuts against an economy where borrowing is already ballooning is likely to increase that debt by 7 trillion, and you will see a reaction in the markets.
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