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PHOTOS: Surprise, anguish and celebration as the world watched Trump win the US presidency
Americans across the country were glued to their televisions Tuesday night, watching election returns come in, leading to the election of Donald Trump. While the reaction to the news covered the emotional spectrum here in the US, it wasn’t just Americans paying close attention. Here’s a collection of photos from election parties around the world.
A woman photographs herself with a cardboard figure of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday night.
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It's official, Donald Trump won the election for president of the United States. For many watching the election, emotions ranging from heartbreak to exuberence were plain to see.
But, reaction to Trump's election victory over Hillary Clinton did not stop at our borders. Election watching parties were held all over the world Tuesday and while they might not be directly impacted, the election held a lot of meaning.
Here is a collection of photos offering a glance at global reactions from election night.
London, England
People react to the television coverage of US presidential election results during an election party at the US embassy in London.Hannah McKay/Reuters
San Salvador, El Salvador
A woman participates in an election night viewing party in San Salvador, El Salvador.Jose Cabezas/Reuters
Sydney, Australia
A guest at an event called the US Presidential Election Watch reaches for a badge from out of a hat displaying photographs of Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, in Sydney.David Gray/Reuters
Frankfurt, Germany
A trader at the stock exchange reacts to the US election in Frankfurt.Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
Moscow, Russia
Head of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia Vladimir Zhirinovsky celebrates Donald Trump's election as president by drinking sparkling wine with other party members in Moscow.Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters
Tel Aviv, Israel
Attendees at a US presidential election night event at the US Embassy in Tel Aviv.Baz Ratner/Reuters
Marrakesh, Morocco
Youth supporters of Hillary Clinton mourn the election of Donald Trump during the World Climate Change Conference 2016 in Marrakech, Morocco.Youssef Boudlal/Reuters
Sevenica, Slovenia
A man carrying the US flag is seen in front of Melania Trump parents' house during the election in Melania Trump's hometown of Sevnica, Slovenia.Srdjan Zivulovic/Reuters
Delhi, India
Members of Hindu Sena, a right-wing Hindu group, celebrate Donald Trump's victory in the US election, in New Delhi.Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
Doha, Qatar
A trader uses his smartphone to follow news of the US presidential elections as he monitors a screen displaying stock information at Qatar Stock Exchange in Doha.Naseem Zeitoon/Reuters