After months of criticism, top congressional Republicans were quick to congratulate Donald Trump's win and promised to work together to enact GOP policy priorities.
Europe's far-right politicians were quick to congratulate Donald Trump. Populist parties across Europe share his views, and analysts warn they will be emboldened by his win.
"It's overwhelming for me to see the huge amount of disenfranchised people who feel the government has failed them," said one government worker who watched results roll in at the U.S. Embassy.
Fresh Air discusses the 2016 election with Atlantic Magazine correspondent James Fallows,who spent three years flying his own plane to small towns across the U.S., reporting on the people he met.
Hillary Clinton is poised to become the fifth presidential candidate to win the popular vote but lose the election. Shortly after noon Wednesday, she led Trump by 238,156 votes.