Trump likely to be US President

DONALD Trump is leading Hillary Clinton in battle for White House as far as the polls show so far. Trump has won the key battleground states of Florida, Ohio and North Carolina. Trump, who ran an controversial campaign has raised Republican hopes of seizing back the White House.

Reaction to the prospect of a Trump win has sent shockwaves through the global community, with financial markets abroad falling and the Twitterverse has also reacted expressing its disdain for the Republican candidate. Here’s how they reacted:

I don't think anyone can yet come close to processing the implications of Donald Trump actually being President of the United States.

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) November 9, 2016

Donald Trump edges nearer to the magical target of 270https://t.co/WGtdbsfYNz #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/Hs1fKN4LEL

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 9, 2016

I can't imagine a world where Donald Trump is president. I still don't think he will win. It just doesn't make any sense to me.

— Kathleen Lights (@KathleenLights1) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/Always_Trump/status/796211808864505857?lang=en

https://twitter.com/favoritemouse/status/796213264657031169?lang=en

I stand with Muslim Americans and all that are discriminated against by Donald Trump.

— John Francis Daley (@JohnFDaley) November 9, 2016

Barring a miracle Donald Trump will control the FBI, the CIA, the NSA, the Justice Department, and the Supreme Court.

— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/champagnepapi/status/796209581483589633?lang=en

how did this country become so invested in hate instead of love that people are willing to elect someone like donald trump as our leader

— sammy ⚡️ (@stainedhearts) November 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/796216545596809216?lang=en

https://twitter.com/Ju_JustGetsIt/status/796213259959435264?lang=en