BREAKING: Donald J. Trump is elected the 45th President of the United States, defeats Hillary Clinton!

Trump on brink of stunning, historic win!

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump stormed to crucial victories in a series of battleground states on Tuesday, widening an
incredible but increasingly likely path to victory for the billionaire real-estate mogul and reality TV star.

One by one the swing states fell Trump's way: Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Democrat Hillary Clinton was clinging to faint hopes as the election of the nation's 45th president neared a frenzied conclusion.

"Things that were true: undercover Trump vote; @mike_pence for VP; Hillary's floor & ceiling r same; rally crowds matter; we expanded the map," Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway tweeted.

By that time, Trump had claimed more than 260 electoral votes to Clinton's 215. The magic number is 270, and swing states still too close to call included Michigan (16), Wisconsin (10) and New Hampshire (4).

John Podesta, Clinton's campaign chairman, announced at 2 a.m. that she was not ready to concede the race.

"They're still counting votes... so we're not going to have anything more to day tonight," Podesta said.

Trump’s strong showing brought angst to world financial markets, with the Dow Jones industrial average falling as much as 500 points in after-hours trading. Brad McMillan, chief investment officer at Commonwealth Financial Network, said a Trump win would spark uncertainty and likely result in a steep fall in stock prices Wednesday.

Trump claimed victories in Pennsylvania, Iowa, Utah, Idaho, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Missouri, Montana, LouisianaKansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Alabama, West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Indiana. Indiana is home to Trump's running mate, Gov. Mike Pence.

"Thank you Indiana for making our state first on the board to vote to Make America Great Again! @realDonaldTrump," Pence tweeted.


Clinton was projected the winner in California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Colorado, Virginia, Illinois, New York, Connecticut,Rhode IslandMaryland, Massachusetts, Delaware, New Jersey, Vermont and Washington, D.C. Her running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine, is from swing state Virginia.

Trump and Clinton mostly shunned public appearances as the day wore on, although Trump conducted radio interviews and their social media accounts were far from silent.

"Don't let up, keep getting out to vote - this election is FAR FROM OVER! We are doing well but there is much time left. GO FLORIDA!," Trump tweeted before the state was won.

Clinton's account chimed in early: "This team has so much to be proud of. Whatever happens tonight, thank you for everything."








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