Breaking news about american election 2016
Here are some breaking news updates about the American election in 2016:
November 8, 2016: Election Day
- Donald Trump has won the presidential election, defeating Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College vote, 304 to 227. Trump also won the popular vote, receiving 62,984,828 votes to Clinton's 65,853,516.
- Trump's victory was a surprise to many, as polls had shown Clinton leading in the days leading up to the election.
- Trump's campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, announced that Trump would be making a statement at 2:30 AM ET, which was later revealed to be a victory speech.
November 9, 2016: Reaction to Trump's Victory
- Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta announced that Clinton would be making a statement later in the day, but did not concede the election.
- Trump's victory was met with protests and demonstrations across the country, with thousands taking to the streets to express their disappointment and fear.
- The FBI announced that it would be conducting an investigation into Russian interference in the election, after intelligence agencies concluded that Russia had hacked into the Democratic National Committee's emails and released them to harm Clinton's campaign.
November 10, 2016: Trump's Transition Team
- Trump announced that he would be naming a transition team, led by Vice President-elect Mike Pence, to begin preparing for his presidency.
- Trump also announced that he would be naming a number of key advisors, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani as his cybersecurity advisor.
November 11, 2016: Clinton Concedes
- Clinton finally conceded the election, releasing a statement in which she congratulated Trump on his victory and pledged to work with him to ensure a smooth transition.
- Trump and Clinton met at the White House, where Trump was briefed on national security matters and Clinton congratulated him on his victory.
November 12, 2016: Trump's First Press Conference
- Trump held his first press conference as president-elect, where he answered questions from reporters and made a number of controversial statements, including claims that the election was "rigged" and that he would be a "big league" deal-maker.
- Trump also announced that he would be naming a number of key cabinet members, including Rex Tillerson as his Secretary of State and Jeff Sessions as his Attorney General.
These are just a few of the breaking news updates from the 2016 American election. It was a historic and tumultuous election that will be remembered for years to come.