How Europe is reacting to the US election
Many Americans were hoping today to get closure on one of the most divisive presidential campaigns in US history. Their peers in Europe are waiting with bated breath as well, and struggling to figure out how to respond.
While incumbent president Donald Trump falsely claimed victory in a speech around 2:30 am eastern time, votes are still being counted, and several swing states are too close to call. Major news outlets disagree among themselves about the outcome of key races, such as Arizona. And election officials in some states have warned that final results won’t be available until Thursday or Friday—some could take even longer—due to historic turnout, possible legal challenges, and delays caused by election-day hiccups.
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