PHOTOS: Election Night 2016: Donald Trump wins

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Republican Donald Trump has been elected the next president of the United States, winning stunning victories in several battleground states originally thought to be part of Democrat Hillary Clinton's "firewall," The Associated Press reports.

President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

President-elect Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Vice-President-elect Mike Pence during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vice-President-elect Mike Pence speaks during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

John Podesta, campaign chairman, announces that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will not be making an appearance at Jacob Javits Center in New York, on Nov. 9, 2016, as the votes are still being counted.

A worker prepares for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's election night rally before the supporters arrive, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

A worker places a sign as he prepares for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's election night rally, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

People gather in front of TV-screens during an Election Night Party at The United States Embassy in London, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. The United States headed for the polls to vote for their new president on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A guest reacts to a recent vote count displayed on the large television screen during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center glass enclosed lobby in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Supporters arrive at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's election night rally, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump react as they watch the election results during Trump's election night rally, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Supporters watch the election results during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center glass enclosed lobby in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Stephanie Reeder, right, and Eddie Hamilton, back right, cheer during an election night watch party hosted by the Nevada GOP, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at South Point hotel-casino in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

Matt Sanborn of Laconia, N.H., a Boston College student who volunteered for Democratic candidates including Hillary Clinton and New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate, Gov. Maggie Hassan, rests his hands on the top of his head while watching election returns during an election night rally in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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