Expressions of jubilation in Trump world, while confusion and foreboding reigned on the other side of America
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Millions of Americans woke up to a transformed country and a rattled world on Wednesday following the realisation of Donald Trump’s stunning return to power.
As the extent of Trump’s victory began to sink in – including clear dominance not only in the electoral college but also probably in the popular vote, with at least 71 million votes, as well as control of the US Senate – there were expressions of jubilation in Trump world. On the other side of America’s ever more gaping partisan divide, confusion, foreboding, and in some prominent circles silence reigned.
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