Republican Donald J. Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States, the first public office that the 70-year-old real estate mogul-turned politician will hold.Mr. Trump defeated Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton — who would have been the country’s first woman President in its 240-year history — and succeeds Barack Obama, the first African-American President of the U.S. Mr. Trump is the oldest person to be elected President.
Donald Trump wins US election
