Results have defied nearly every projection, and Donald Trump has won the presidency following Clinton's call to concede. (Final electoral votes are still being counted but currently sit at 276 for Trump, 218 for Clinton with Clinton ahead in the popular vote.)
The Internet is baffled.
\u201csomeone give me hope\u201d— Sarah Silverman (@Sarah Silverman) 1478659317
\u201cTrying to picture Obama shaking Trump's hand at the inauguration. #ElectionNight\u201d— Dan Savage (@Dan Savage) 1478669094
\u201cThis election was never about Clinton or Trump it was about what country we wanted to be. How do you explain this to your kids? #ElectionDay\u201d— Danielle Moodie (@Danielle Moodie) 1478668993
\u201cThe unthinkable happened before, to my family in WWII. We got thru it. We held each other close. We kept our dignity and held to our ideals.\u201d— George Takei (@George Takei) 1478668680
\u201cCongrats to the media for catering to this monster for higher ratings. Enjoy.\u201d— Judy Gold (@Judy Gold) 1478668725
\u201cIf he wins, this America changes. It becomes an America that is dramatically less free for so many people. And four years is a long time.\u201d— deray (@deray) 1478666837
\u201cSpeechless. Good luck, America.\u201d— \ud83d\udc7c\ud83c\udffc (@\ud83d\udc7c\ud83c\udffc) 1478668415
\u201cif you voted for trump tell me because we're done. i cannot be your friend anymore, have the balls to be honest please.\u201d— Sandra Bernhard (@Sandra Bernhard) 1478665349
And then this fortuitous tweet from Hillary herself:
\u201cThis team has so much to be proud of. Whatever happens tonight, thank you for everything.\u201d— Hillary Clinton (@Hillary Clinton) 1478656501
