VIOLENCE erupted across America this morning after Donald Trump's shock election win - including outside the White House.
Pictures and footage emerged of furious protesters burning flags, rioters setting fire to rubbish and angrily confronting Trump supporters after it emerged the controversial Republican president-elect will soon hold the most powerful position in the world.
In his first address as President-elect after a bitter campaign, Trump struck a unifying tone in front of crowds cheering “USA, USA”.
He said it was “time for America to bind the wounds of division”.
But Donald Trump's presidential victory set off protests by hundreds of people on California college campuses and in Oregon.
Police said at least 500 people swarmed on streets in and around UCLA, some shouting 'f**k Trump' and others chanting "Not my president!"
There were no immediate arrests.
Smaller demonstrators were held at University of California campuses and neighbourhoods in Berkeley, Irvine and Davis and at San Jose State.
In Oakland, more than 100 protesters took to downtown streets. KNTV-TV reported that protesters burned Trump in effigy, smashed windows of the Oakland Tribune newsroom and set tires and trash on fire.
The California Highway Patrol says a woman was struck by a car during the protest and severely injured.
In Oregon, dozens of people blocked traffic in downtown Portland and forced a delay for trains on two light rail lines.
Media reports say the crowd grew to about 300 people, including some who sat in the middle of the road to block traffic.
The crowd of anti-Trump protesters burned American flags and chanted "That's not my president."
Pro-Clinton supporters clashed with Trump fans in major cities within minutes of him being named President.
Anti-Trump protesters chanted "f*** Trump" at the University of Oregon.
Students from the University of Oregon shouted 'f*** Trump' as they staged angry riots.
Dramatic video also showed hundreds marching through university campuses and sparking fires in California.
In New York, where both candidates were based, fights broke out between rival fans in Times Square as tempers flared.
Clinton won in Oregon, California and New York, but lost overall after Trump secured key swing states in the race to the White House.
Trump supporters branded the protesters hypocrites for not accepting the result.
Meanwhile, victorious Donald Trump has returned to his luxury Manhattan apartment after pulling off an extraordinary election triumph that stunned the world.
The President-elect arrived back at his opulent Trump Tower home with wife Melania – after winning a race to the White House he was widely tipped to lose.
The 45th US President watched the results come in from Trump Tower before addressing his supporters from a nearby Hilton Hotel.
The real estate billionaire sent shockwaves around the world after delivering his own "Brexit for America" in a historic victory over Hillary Clinton.
In his first address as President-elect after a bitter campaign, Trump struck a unifying tone in front of crowds cheering "USA, USA".
He said it was "time for America to bind the wounds of division".
In an impassioned speech that continued his theme of reaching out to disillusioned Americans, Trump told a packed-out crowd in Manhattan : "The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer".
He added: "I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all Americans, and this is so important for me".
Defeated candidate Clinton has spoken for the first time since her crushing loss to Donald Trump in the race for the White House.
In an emotional speech where she nearly broke down in tears, Clinton said her team’s defeat was “painful” and will be “painful for a long time”.
Clinton came out smiling as she walked onto the stage at the New Yorker hotel in New York, and told supporters: “Last night I congratulated Donald Trump and offered to work with him on behalf of our country.
"I hope that he will be a President for all of our country.
"I’m sorry that we did not win this election for the values we all share.
Vladimir Putin was the first foreign leader to congratulate Trump, saying Russia is ready to do its part to fully restore ties with Washington following the election of businessman Donald Trump.
Following Trump's divisive campaign many Americans are worried about the kind of powers the former Apprentice host will have.
Ties between Washington and Moscow have become increasingly strained over the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, and allegations of Russian cyber attacks featured in the U.S. election campaign.
“We heard the campaign statements of the future US presidential candidate about the restoration of relations between Russia and the United States,” Putin said at a ceremony to receive credentials from new foreign ambassadors.
PM Theresa May has already congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US election – hailing the UK’s ‘special relationship’ with the United States.
And it seems Mrs May has plenty to look forward to – as Trump’s win could also mean victory for Brexit Britain when it comes to trade deals with the United States.
Trump's win sparked financial volatility today. The US dollar, Mexican peso and world stocks fell as Donald Trump swept to victory, but fears of a Brexit-style shock that wiped trillions off global markets has failed to materialise so far.
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