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Donald Trump stunned the world by defeating heavily favored rival Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's presidential election, ending eight years of Democratic control of the White House and sending the United States on a new, uncertain path. Read more.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump arrives for his election night rally at the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan. REUTERS/Andrew KellyHere's a sampling of Reuters election headlines this morning: -
Transgender advocates fear reversal of civil rights under Trump
ReutersTransgender advocates vowed on Wednesday to resist any effort to reverse or slow down an expansion of transgender rights made under President Barack Obama, fearing a rollback of his directives once Donald Trump succeeds him in the White House. -
The Council on American-Islamic Relations executive director Nihad Awad says American Muslims "will not be intimidated or marginalized" by the rhetoric previously said by Donald Trump. -
How the polls, including ours, missed Trump's victory
ReutersTwo days ago, pollsters and statisticians gave Hillary Clinton odds of between 75 and 99 percent of winning the U.S. presidential election. How did so many get it so wrong? -
JUST IN: Bernie Sanders' statement on Trump victory.
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SLIDESHOW: TRUMP PROTESTS ACROSS AMERICA
A protester holds a sign during a protest outside Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, Illinois. REUTERS/Kamil Krzacznski
University of California, Davis students protest on campus in Davis, California. REUTERS/Max Whittaker
Demonstrators gather near Trump Tower in New York. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
A young man wearing a Berkeley High Class of 2016 shirt wipes away tears during a protest in Berkeley, California. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage
UC Berkeley students Josey Garcia (L) and Gustavo Navarez hold each other during a protest in Berkeley, California. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage
Anti-Trump demonstrators take part in a candlelight vigil in front of the White House in Washington. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque1 of 6
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Trump due in court before Oval Office
ReutersWithin a few weeks of winning the White House, President-elect Donald Trump could face another group of U.S. citizens, a federal jury in California, courtesy of a lawsuit by former students of his now-defunct Trump University who claim they were defrauded by a series of real-estate seminars. -
Anti-Trump protesters take to the streets
A protester kicks an object as demonstrators riot in Oakland, California, U.S., following the election of Republican Donald Trump as president of the United States, November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Noah Berger
People watch from a storefront as police officers form a line on Broadway in Oakland, California, U.S. following the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
People march while protesting the election of Republican Donald Trump as the president of the United States in downtown Los Angeles, November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Patrons hold a sign as people march by while protesting the election of Republican Donald Trump as the president of the United States in downtown Los Angeles, November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
People march while protesting the election of Republican Donald Trump as the president of the United States in downtown Los Angeles, November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
People march in protest to the election of Republican Donald Trump as President of the United States in Seattle, Washington, U.S. November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Redmond
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UPDATE: In Los Angeles, protesters sat on the 101 Hollywood Freeway, blocking traffic as police in riot gear watched. A rally and march drew more than 5,000 people, many of whom were high school and college students, earlier in Los Angeles, local media reported.
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Thousands of anti-Trump protesters take to streets of U.S. cities
ReutersDemonstrators marched in cities across the United States on Wednesday to protest against Republican Donald Trump's surprise presidential election win, blasting his campaign rhetoric about immigrants, Muslims and other groups. -
EU's Oettinger says Trump's first remarks were 'at least wise'
ReutersEurope must give U.S. President-elect Donald Trump a chance to continue the transatlantic partnership and the Republican's first remarks after his election victory were "at least wise", European Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said on Thursday. -
Vexation gives way to pragmatism as Wall Street girds for Trump
ReutersWall Street power brokers may have rolled their eyes in private when ex-Goldman Sachs Group Inc banker Steven Mnuchin agreed to be Donald Trump's national finance chairman, but now they are lining up to meet him. -
Obama, Trump to set differences aside for awkward White House meeting
ReutersU.S. President Barack Obama will host an awkward meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday in their first public step toward a peaceful transition of power after the Republican businessman's surprise election victory. -
Demonstrators march following the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States through Oakland, California, U.S. November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Noah Berger
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A protester throws a bottle at police officers following the election of Republican Donald Trump as President of the United States in Oakland, California, U.S. November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Noah Berger
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Demonstrators riot following the election of Republican Donald Trump as President of the United States, in Oakland, California, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Noah Berger
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Tough reality check for Trump's pledge of better heartland jobs, wages
ReutersBy Howard SchneiderCHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Donald Trump's promise to revive small town America faces a tough challenge in an economy that for dec -
Thousands of anti-Trump protesters take to streets of U.S. cities
ReutersDemonstrators marched in cities across the United States on Wednesday to protest against Republican Donald Trump's surprise presidential election win, blasting his campaign rhetoric about immigrants, Muslims and other groups.LOS ANGELES
Protesters sat on the 110 and 101 highway interchange, blocking traffic on one of the city's main arteries as police in riot gear tried to clear them. Some 13 protesters were arrested, a local CBS affiliate reported.
An earlier rally and march in Los Angeles drew more than 5,000 people, many of them high school and college students.
NEW YORK
Thousands of protesters fill streets in midtown Manhattan as they made their way to Trump Tower. Hundreds of others gathered at a Manhattan park and shouted "Not my president."
OAKLAND
A demonstration of about 6,000 people blocked traffic in Oakland, California. Protesters threw objects at police in riot gear, burned trash in the middle of an intersection, set off fireworks and smashed store front windows. Police responded by throwing chemical irritants at the protesters, according to a Reuters witness.
CHICAGO
In downtown Chicago, an estimated 1,800 people gathered outside the Trump International Hotel and Tower, chanting phrases like "No Trump! No KKK! No racist USA." Chicago police closed roads in the area, impeding the demonstrators' path. There were no immediate reports of arrests or violence there.
SEATTLE
In Seattle, police responded to a shooting with multiple victims near the scene of anti-Trump protests. Police said it was unrelated to the demonstrations.
AUSTIN
In the Texas capital, about 400 people marched through the streets, police said.
Hundreds also gathered in Philadelphia, Boston and Portland, Oregon, while organizers planned rallies in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oakland. -
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Fed is nerdy, geeky, and politically neutral: policymaker
ReutersA day after Republican Donald Trump was elected as the next U.S. president, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said that the U.S. central bank is nerdy, geeky, but above all apolitical, and will remain so. -
How the polls, including ours, missed Trump's victory
ReutersTwo days ago, pollsters and statisticians gave Hillary Clinton odds of between 75 and 99 percent of winning the U.S. presidential election. How did so many get it so wrong? -
Anti-Trump protests in Los Angeles
Demonstrators take over the Hollywood 101 Freeway just north of Los Angeles City Hall November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Patrick Fallon
California Highway Patrol deputies are deployed as demonstrators take over the Hollywood 101 Freeway just north of Los Angeles City Hall, November 9, 2016 REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Demonstrators take over the Hollywood 101 Freeway in Los Angeles, California, November 10, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
A demonstrator holds a sign that reads "pig" in Spanish in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
A demonstrator gives peace signs while protesting in downtown Los Angeles, California, November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Demonstrators gather on the steps of City Hall in downtown Los Angeles, California, November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni1 of 6
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Trump and Modi will be 'best friends': adviser to U.S. president-elect
Reuters IndiaBy Douglas Busvine The U.S. president-elect will be "best friends" with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an adviser to Donald Trump told R -
Fractured Republicans come together in face of Trump triumph
ReutersOne immediate consequence of Donald Trump’s stunning victory in the U.S. presidential race is that the identity crisis that convulsed the Republican Party during his tumultuous candidacy has been resolved. -
Trump due in court before Oval Office
ReutersWithin a few weeks of winning the White House, President-elect Donald Trump could face another group of U.S. citizens, a federal jury in California, courtesy of a lawsuit by former students of his now-defunct Trump University who claim they were defrauded by a series of real-estate seminars. -
Obama, Trump to set differences aside for awkward White House meeting
"Eight years ago, President Bush and I had some pretty significant differences, but President Bush’s team could not have been more professional or more gracious in making sure we had a smooth transition," Obama said. "So I have instructed my team to follow the example that President Bush’s team set."
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A collection on stories looking at the changes ahead.Tough reality check for Trump's pledge of better heartland jobs, wages https://t.co/RJLNTgyuav https://t.co/OPWq09hnCg
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Donald Trump is the most powerful man in the world — here are 2 scenarios for how that plays out… https://t.co/aVsGExk6z89:40 AM - 10 Nov 2016- Reply
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Afraid of What Comes Next for Markets and the Economy? Read This https://t.co/opxYid7Lkj via @jasonzweigwsj12:52 PM - 09 Nov 2016- Reply
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Many of Trump’s sweeping promises will be hard, if not impossible, to fulfill https://t.co/Hqdd4YReAP9:15 PM - 09 Nov 2016- Reply
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Vexation gives way to pragmatism as Wall Street girds for Trump https://t.co/ODQi49rvQX https://t.co/EAVZqmEzrU
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News Analysis: Trump Rides a Wave of Fury That May Damage Global Prosperity https://t.co/vKsDhPGV0J1:51 AM - 10 Nov 2016- Reply
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After rancor, Obama and Trump set for White House meeting - Reuters TV
Reuters TVTrump spearheaded the 'birther' movement against President Obama - viewed by many as a racist attack on a sitting president - and Obama has called Trump dangerously unfit to be president. But, the two will smile for the cameras at the White House in their first step toward a peaceful transition of power. -
People opposed to Republican presidential Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States stand on the steps of New York's City Hall during an interfaith rally in Manhattan December 9, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
On Election Night, the campaign page linking to Donald Trump's statement calling for a temporary and complete Muslim ban had been removed, The Independent reported. The page now redirects to his a page encouraging voters to donate to his campaign. -
Rioting and arrests as anti-Trump rallies pack U.S. streets - Reuters TV
Reuters TVDemonstrators take to the streets in major cities across the United States to protest against Donald Trump's surprise presidential election win, blasting his campaign rhetoric about immigrants, Muslims and other groups. Photographer Noah Burger reports from Oakland, which has seen a full-blown riot. -
Some takes on how the polls got it wrong.How the polls, including ours, missed Trump's victory https://t.co/BgaZ3H2sSo https://t.co/hCqUyQ2I3L
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How wrong were the polls in predicting the US election and why did they fail to see Trump's win? https://t.co/t49UtrSMW310:00 AM - 10 Nov 2016- Reply
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How much did polls miss the mark on Trump — and why? https://t.co/ZDfX3Q1PH67:04 AM - 10 Nov 2016- Reply
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News outlets wonder where the predictions went wrong https://t.co/nRX6Spapik https://t.co/pFiyF3xWxC
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JUST IN: U.S. President-elect Trump invites British PM May to visit him as soon as possible, they agree to build on 'very special' relationship -
Victorious Trump arrives in Washington for Obama meeting
President Obama will host President-elect Donald Trump at the White House to take the first public step in a transition of power after a bitterly fought election campaign that ended with the Republican businessman's surprise victory.
The two men have had almost no one-on-one contact previously. Trump led the "birther" movement that questioned Obama's U.S. citizenship and has pledged to overturn the Democrat's signature policy achievements after he takes office on Jan. 20.
- Obama campaigned vigorously for Trump's Democratic rival, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and called Trump both temperamentally unfit for the presidency and dangerously unprepared to have access to U.S. nuclear codes.
- They will seek to put that history behind them, at least for the cameras, during a meeting in the Oval Office at 11 a.m. (12.00 p.m. ET.) First lady Michelle Obama will also meet privately with Trump's wife, Melania, in the White House residence.
Trump's private plane, emblazoned with his surname on the side, landed at Washington's Reagan National Airport after a short flight from New York.
- On Wednesday, Obama said that despite his major differences with the New York real estate magnate, he would follow the lead of former Republican President George W. Bush in 2008 and ensure a smooth handover to Trump.
"Eight years ago, President Bush and I had some pretty significant differences, but President Bush’s team could not have been more professional or more gracious in making sure we had a smooth transition," Obama said. "So I have instructed my team to follow the example that President Bush’s team set."
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Onlookers hoping to get a view of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stand outside the White House in Washington, U.S., November 10, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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Trump not allowing coverage of his movements today, so we have no photo as in yrs past of Obamas & Trumps greeting each other at White House11:10 AM - 10 Nov 2016
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Commentary: Trump hits fast forward on the Republican Party’s sharp swerve right
ReutersBy Harold MeyersonAt first glance, it may seem like we’ve been here before. Come January, the Republicans will control the White House, both houses o -
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Trump advisers considering JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon for Treasury Post: CNBC. JPMorgan shares up 3.2 percent
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A supporter of Donald Trump stands nearby during an interfaith rally at New York's City Hall in Manhattan December 9, 2015.REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
A number of Muslim women are reporting alleged assaults by Donald Trump supporters/A female student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette was beaten, robbed and had her hijab ripped off by two men, one of them wearing a white "Trump" hat, police and university officials said, according to a Washington Post report.In a separate incident on Wednesday, a Muslim student at San Diego State University was robbed and may have had her car stolen by two men who made comments about President-elect Donald Trump and Muslims, according to police and university officials, who called the attack a hate crime.At San Jose State University, A woman was attacked on Election Day. Police said the woman was walking on the third floor of the West Garage at Fourth and San Salvador streets at 2:10 p.m. when a man approached from behind and pulled on her hijab with enough force to make her lose her balance and choked her.Trump at one point proposed a total ban on immigration of Muslims to the United States, although the Independent reported that the Trump campaign pulled down that statement on Election Day.1. At York Tech High School in PA white students literally walked down the hall chanting "white power" while holdin… https://t.co/sOqM4JwJtm8:59 AM - 10 Nov 2016- Reply
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President-elect Donald Trump and President Barack Obama shake hands during a meeting at the White House. -
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday discussed a range of domestic and foreign policy topics at the White House during their first meeting since Trump's stunning election victory
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Obama said he will do everything he can to help the Republican succeed when he takes office on Jan. 20 and urged that the country unite to face its challenges.
Trump, elected on Tuesday, said he looked forward to more meetings with Obama and said several matters were discussed, including difficulties. -
White House says Obama and Trump did not resolve all their differences at meeting.
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SAN DIEGO - A U.S. judge tentatively rejected a broad bid by Donald Trump to keep statements from the presidential campaign out of an upcoming fraud trial over his Trump University venture.
U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel said Trump's lawyers can renew objections to specific campaign statements during trial. The tentative ruling came in advance of a pretrial hearing later on Thursday.
Britain's Prince Andrew halts public duties over sex scandal
LONDON Britain's Prince Andrew stepped down from public duties on Wednesday, saying the controversy surrounding his "ill-judged" association with late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein had caused major disruption to the royal family's work.
