Washington :
In a stunning result, billionaire businessman Donald Trump on Wednesday beat seasoned politician Hillary Clinton in the knife-edge polls, defying the odds to become the 45th US President after starting off as a rank political outsider.
It was a heart-break for Democratic nominee Clinton, who was hoping to become the first woman president of the US, as Trump edged past her in a see-saw battle which he clinched by winning 288 electoral college votes to Clinton’s 215.
Hillary Clinton addressed her supporters after her defeat. Here are the highlights:
#Nothing has made me prouder than to be your champion
#Donald Trump is going to be our President and we owe him an open mind and a chance to lead
#To everyone who sent us contribution, thank you all
#Our responsibility as citizens is to keep doing our part of building better, stronger, fairer America we seek. And I know you'll
#To Barack and Michelle Obama, our country owes you immense gratitude
#Donald Trump is going to be our President and we must accept him with open mind
#I know how disappointed you feel because I feel it too, this is painful and it will be for a long time
#Last night I congratulated Donald Trump and offered to work him on behalf of our country
