You blew it, America: World reacts to a Trump presidency on Twitter
Good one, America. Good. One.
The American people have spoken, electing Donald Trump president. And to say the world is shocked is something of an understatement.
At just after 3:00 a.m. New York time, the Associated Press called the election in Republican candidate Donald Trump's favour, after according to CNN, Hillary Clinton called Trump to congratulate him and concede defeat.
How did it go down in places around the world? Let us count the ways.
Resident election-predictor on Australia's ABC network, Anthony Green, called it before literally anyone in America. Turns out, he is an oracle.
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London couldn't even find the words. Just a particular swear word. Succinct.
When Germany woke up this morning, they suspected they might still be dreaming.
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Taiwan seemed oddly cool with it, however, if this tweet is anything to go by.
Aboriginal Australians took to their traditional languages to warn America not to screw it up.
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Other Australians were too angry to do anything except yell.
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The Australian dollar and Asian markets immediately started dropping.
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The phrase "time to learn Chinese" was thrown all around on Asian Twitter.
The Australia hate carrot congratulated the American hate carrot.
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The question on the world's lips?
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Australian college bros for Trump were kicked out of a pub.
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Those American ally feels.
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Bejing residents seemed hella divided.
Australian POC summed it up.
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Correspondent lols.
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So true.
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James Corden had some deja vu.
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Everyone slowly lost their minds.
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It was all about the bets for some people.
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Canadian media was so on point.
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People on long-haul flights couldn't even keep up.
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Topics X/Twitter Donald Trump Elections
Jerico Mandybur is the editor of Mashable Australia. Previously, she worked as a digital editor at SBS, Oyster Mag, MTV and ASOS. Tweet her at @jerico_m.
