anchor: this is dw news, live from berlin. a stunning victory, as donald trump is elected next president of the united states of america. when trump, his campaign team, and family appeared before jubilant supporters, he said it was time for america to bind the wounds of the division. hillary clinton has reacted to her stunning defeat. mrs. clinton: donald trump going to be our president, we own him an open mind and a chance to lead. anchor: clinton adding that she hoped someone would try for that hardest and highest glass

ceiling. germany's chancellor angela merkel joined the chorus of leaders, congratulating the president-elect on his victory. she hopes for close cooperation based on shared values. sarah: i am sarah kelly, thank you for joining us. a stunning and historic victory. donald trump has won the presidency of the united states, the country now in unchartered territory. trump is a global outsider, or missing to shake things up in washington. but first, he needs to unite the country divided by a negative -- one of the most negative campaigns in history. many are unsure what his foreign-policy will hold. he promised to make everyone proud. america, now set to move in a

different election, after voting for dramatic change. >> he stumped to the world. donald trump, self-made leaner and political outsider. now, the businessman will become the 45th president of the united states. his strategy opened the door to the white house to read playing on a voter's economic anxieties and taking advantage of racial tensions. but the biggest challenge is ahead of him. he has to heal the scars of his aggressive campaign. mr. trump: now it is ime for america to bind the wounds of division. we have to get together. to all republicans and democrats and independents across this nation, i say it is time for us to come together as one united people. [applause] mr. trump: it is time.

i pledge to every citizen of our land, that i will be president for all americans read and this is so important to me. >> in his victory speech, trump praised his family and supporters, and his arrival clinton, for her service and hard-fought campaign. it was a broad departure from his former rhetoric, with brutal attacks on her. the defeated candidate has promised to work with the president-elect and allow him to lead the deeply divided country. mrs. clinton: this is painful, and it will be for a long time. but i want you to remember this. our campaign was never about one person or even one election.

it was about the country we love and building in america but is hopeful, incsive, and bighearted. we have seen that our nation is more divided than we thought. >> trumps victory and eight years of democratic rule and sends the united states on an uncertain path. both houses of congress are under republican control. >> i think it was a horrifying decision that took place last night. quite frankly, i am scared for the country. >> the polls were totally wrong, amazing, i loved it. that is what the country needs. i am very happy for donald, i hope you will do a good job for us. >> it is not the first time. you cannot always get what you want. but it is what it is. i support them. >> obviously, he will be our president, and i will support that. but i think it is a dark day for

minorities and for women. >> it will be interesting to see what happens. it is a huge disruption in the world order right now. >> hopefully what he said during his acceptance each about being a president to every american holds true. reporter: after making bold promises, now he is confronted with the voters expectations and a hard reality. starting january 20, he has for years to put his vision into practice. sarah: let's head to trump's home state of new york where all the action has been taking place. our correspondent is outside trump tower in manhattan. what is the mood there today? reporter: a lot of reactions have been taking place. people i have spoke to say, it must be a joke, it cannot be real, a person with no political

experience will be entering the white house soon. many people did not know what to say but were speechless. the ones at that found their voice came to trump tower to protest a new president of the united states, to say, this is not our man, we did not elected. they're asking people around them, why did you vote for this person? the majority of people in new york did not vote for new york, but half the u.s. population did. it will take some time after this sinks in. this strong division through this long campaign may translate into unity, but that will take a lot of time. sarah: clinton speaking a short time ago, her concept -- consolation speech. she urged her followers to stay positive. what has the reaction been? reporter: she said it is

important to reach out to the trump supporters, make sure the country moves on and find a common ground. trump supporters and clinton supporters say, of course this is a thing she has to do as a politician. she has to concede and make sure people are accepting this result. it would be different if she said no, i do not accept donald trump. she was doing what a politician must do in order to cooperate. but it is completely unclear how people will receive this in the next days and weeks to come. it will take time of people digest that this really has happened. donald trump is becoming the next american president. sarah: it will take time, everyone wants to look into the crystal ball and see what is ahead. trump striking a gracious tone in his acceptance speech. what do people make about?

are they extrapolating anything about that for his governance over the next four years? fanny: everybody is wondering, is that what he says, is that what he is going to do? they do not have any experience with this man is a politician to compare what he says to what he does. it is an open pandora's box. you do not know what is in it or what you will get. apart from the fact he has a clear vision, he says he want to make america great, the jobs do not move overseas, that certain trade deals will be renegotiated. a lot depends on congress, which is in republican hands right now. but it does not mean donald trump is going to get a free ride. even in congress, even though there is the majority in the senate and house, not every republican support every move of donald trump. we will see what happens in the next few months. sarah: thank you.

in the meantime, u.s. president barack obama said he has been heartened by trumps call for unity. he says will many americans were celebrating, others were not. but, that all americans should want what is best for their country. let's listen in. president obama: one thing you realize quickly in this job, is that the presidency and vice presidency is bigger than any of us. so i have instructed my team to follow the example that president bush's team set eight years ago and work as hard as we can to make sure this is a successful transition for the president-elect. because we are now all rooting for success in uniting and leading the country. the peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. over the next few months we are going to show that to the world.

everybody is sad when their side loses an election. but the day after, we have to remember that we are all on one team. this is an intramural scrimmage. we are not democrats first, we are not republicans first. we are americans first. patriots first. we all want what is best for this country. that is what i heard in mr. trump's remarks last night. that is what i heard when i spoke to him. and, i was heartened by that. that is what the country needs. a sense of unity, a sense of inclusion, a respect for our institutions, our way of life, rule of law, and a respect for each other. sarah: that was u.s. president

barack obama speaking a short time ago, discussing the change of power. obama attempting to reassure a divided nation. what are the challenges ahead as he gets ready to hand over his reporter: it must be a personal challenge for him to remain within the spirit, but he just display the spirit of unity. only 36 hours ago when he was out there with hillary clinton that last day of campaigning, he once again called donald trump unfit to be president. so he has come around a pretty long way to strike this conciliatory tone. but at the same time, he tried to reassure everybody, democrat supporters, that it is also the time to stand up for your values, institutions, both

issues in clinton's and obama's speech. the underlying message i hear in that, we will do anything we can to unite. but donald trump, watch out, because we are watching what you are doing. sarah: absolutely, is this vote in favor of trump, seen as a mandate to get rid of obama's policies? this relate to obamacare, what does it mean for the months ahead? reporter: he has the mandates, he won in these elections. it does not look like he won the popular vote, but we have been there before. this is the u.s. election system. you cannot criticize the system, many people do. it was a free and fair election. and you have an outcome now that both sides respect and are

willing to make this work. that is a good thing for democracy. sarah: thank you. world leaders have offered congratulations tinged with anxiety over how trump will handle problems from the middle east to russia. mexico struck a conciliatory tone, despite trump's insults to mexican migrants. let's take a closer look at what the world has been saying. >> international reactions to donald trump's surprise victory have ran the gamut from shot, disillusionment, to elation. >> with of this american election comes a period of uncertainty, and i would like to approach that with lucidity and clarity. i will engage without delay in a discussion with the new american administration, which takes

office on the 20th of january. but i will do this with watchfulness and frankness. because certain positions taken by donald trump during the american campaign must be confronted in light of values and interests we share with united states. >> i congratulate donald trump on being elected as the next president of the united states. britain and the united states are, and will remain, strong and close partners on trade, security, and defense. we have a long-standing and enduring special relationship, which is built on our shared values of freedom, democracy, and enterprise. and i look forward to working with president-elect trump to make sure we can maintain the security and prosperity of our two nations in the future. >> i hope this choice will lead to beneficial steps, concerning basic rights and freedoms, on my and my people's behalf, i

interpret this choice as good and wish them a successful future. sarah: you are watching dw news. we are back in a minute with what a trump presidency could mean.

sarah: welcome back, a quick reminder of our top story. donald trump has been elected the 45th president of the united states. after a divisive campaign, trump struck a unifying tone in his acceptance speech. let's get more now on this historic vote and what it will mean not only for the united states, but also this world. i am joined by a transatlantic expert from the john f. kennedy university in berlin. i wanted to express to you the sense of surprise over his victory. we heard from the experts initially that he had no shot of getting his party's nomination. then, no shot at the presidency.

how did the media and pollsters get it so wrong? >> they did, didn't they? all along. they said trump did not have a chance at the nomination. and for a while we heard, he may win the nomination, but not the presidency. and here we are today. i think there will be a lot of discussion among pollsters and pundits about what went wrong. but we have to ignore it but we have to ignore that it was always a close race and was going to be because we have a polarized society. the outcome is within the margin of error. hillary clinton did win the popular vote. it is unclear how wrong the polls really were. clearly, some things they just did not get right, like the number of white male voters that would come out to support trump. we will need to look at the polls to see what really went wrong there. i would also like to add, there was a confirmation that people

really thought trump could not make it, so they were willing to give more weight to the chance clinton would win. sarah: he is inheriting a country deeply divided, many are insulted by his rhetoric in this campaign. how does he convince these people that he is going to be the president for them? >> it will be very difficult. obama came to office promising to unite the country, and he did not do it. he was not able to. i am not sure trump will be able to do it either. if you listen to hillary clinton's concession speech, she was very gracious and said we should all support donald trump. but she also called on her supporters to continue her agenda. it was not a very reconciliatory tone. sarah: there has been a lot of domestic reaction and from world leaders. we heard angela merkel speaking a short time ago.

she congratulated donald trump and then struck a cautionary tone. let's listen to that and get your reaction. >> germany and america are bonded together through shared values, democracy, freedom, respect for the law, and human dignity, regardless of background, skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political views. on the basis of these values, i am offering to work closely with the future president of the united states, donald trump. our partnership with the united states is and shall remain a cornerstone of german foreign policy. sarah: german chancellor angela merkel outlining values the two countries have traditionally shared. is this a warning from her? how much do you think these two countries -- country's

relationship could be under threat? >> she has underlining that the partnership has to continue, the united states is too big a player for that to not be the case. on the other hand, she is reacting to some of his rhetoric, his anti-muslim rhetoric, some of the sexual allegations, and his willingness to resort to torture against terrorists. those are in the back of her mind as she emphasizes human dignity, human rights, and respect for all cultures. sarah: donald trump also promised to scrap a lot of international agreements, which a lot of leaders around the world would be unhappy with. he targeted iran deal, the global climate pact, to name a few. we know candidates make promises, do you expect to will follow through, and what could that mean?

>> some places will be more likely than others. the iran deal has gone through the united nations, so it is unlikely a single nation can undo the deal. there are places with free trade agreements that trump could put he brakes on. he may renegotiate some trade deals in the future, and they would look different. then there are other things we do not know because we do not know what type of he will have and what kind of advisers he will have. he has no public record we could draw on to extrapolate what he might do in foreign policy. what i will be looking at in the next few days is, who will be in his cabinet, his secretary of state. we have heard a few names mentioned. they really do give different signals, possibly off corker is one of the choices. sarah: so many questions as we report this evening about donald trump, he has won the presidency

of the united states. take you for your and -- analysis. the business world is also reacting. danny winter has more on that. reporter: trump has hit the usa, but has not turned markets on its head. many have traded under the assumption of a clinton victory, while still being cautious over her narrow lead in the polls. uncertainty remains. many unsure what a trump presidency will look like. >> wall street may have woken up to a new political order in the country. but it is not quite sure what to do with it yet. the run up to the new session trading, doubt industrial futures down 3%. at the opening, u.s. stocks were mixed. the dow was up slightly while the nasdaq had dipped. donald trump's elections caught them -- they are careful not to

miss a move. what trump does at the beginning of his residency will be decisive for markets. not just in the u.s., but across the atlantic. >> it depends on the policies trump tries to carry out, especially in the early days of office. he has a suggested things he will do. how much of that he gets done, whether he change his nafta, creates trade wars, whether that comes to fruition, it could direct markets over the next six months. >> in europe, stocks saw a temporary shock but recovered quickly. germany's index opened nearly 3% lower at the start of the session but had gone into positive territory later in the day. >> we are just over half an hour away from the close of you -- u.s. exchanges. the dow over 300 points.

equities markets, there are always winners and losers. earlier, we spoke to our man on wall street, asking him which sectors are suffering the most and why. >> a from the ones i mentioned, pharmaceuticals, you can see the wider swings. biggest loser, smith & wesson. why is that? because when a liberal or progressive democrat wins, everyone is in a frenzy because they fear they might lose their second amendment rights, their right to purchase guns at their will. and they run to the stores. under donald trump, nobody has to be worried to be losing any rights anytime soon. so that means people do not have to rush into the stores, and that means a loss in profits and revenue for those companies. the biggest winner, the

correctional corporation of america, private prison operator. president obama wanted to get private prisons out of the federal corrections system. donald trump does not plan that. of course, he is also a law and order candidate, a strict one. if anything, he will send more prisoners there, pretty more business opportunities. >> another victim of investors expectations was the mexican peso, falling 13% to a record low. that is because donald trump threaten to tear up a free trade agreement with mexico and send immigrants back to their families. the currency has recovered some of its loses, but mexicans themselves have other things on their mind. mexico was the first country to feel the full economic force of trump's victory. even before he won, every time he took aim against mexico, the

peso dropped against the dollar. few countries were as fixated on the voting of mexico. >> my work, iron paces. of course, it can affect us mexicans come in addition to the comments he has made. those are things that should worry all of us. >> trump has promised to put up a wall to prevent mexicans from entering illegally and raise import levies to pay for it. the barrier could destroy thousands of businesses and towns along the border, and companies located there would lose billions. from the time the u.s. election started until the time it was over, the peso lost 12.5% of its value, but then recovered some of its losses read mexico's treasury secretary try to strike a reassuring tone wednesday. he said mexico's financial position is strong in the face of a falling peso. >> in the past, this ago has had volatility challenge the --

challenges that we face together. we can make prudent and correct political decisions. this will not be the exception. >> he says no immediate reactions are planned, but mexicans are worried about his anti-mexican stance during the election campaign. >> back to sarah. sarah: quickly before we go, we want to remind you, donald j. trump has been elected 45th president of the united states. you're watching dw news, thank you for tuning in, see you next time. ♪ y

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