US Election 2016: Premier League stars shocked by Donald Trump's victory
Donald Trump will be the 45th president of the United States after beating Hillary Clinton to the White House.
Premier League stars are waking up shocked at the news of Donald Trump’s US Presidential victory.
Trump saw off Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton to become the 45th President of the United States in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The Republican nominee's triumph came down to a handful of key swing states, despite months of polling that favoured his rival.
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It represented one of the biggest upsets in the history of American politics and left the world stunned as Trump prepares to move into the White House.
Tottenham’s Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen was one of the first to react to the news and took to Twitter to describe the events as ‘embarrassing’.
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Manchester City centre-back Vincent Kompany referred to Trump as an idiot as he voiced his disenchantment at the verdict.
However, Stoke’s USA international Geoff Cameron issued a patriotic rallying cry for his country to come together in the wake of the Republican’s triumph.
Burnley’s Kevin Long was watching the results filter through and retweeted a clip of Trump’s appearance in the WWE a few years ago.
Wtf.. Let's put all the idiots around the world in power and see what happens. Next gen reality TV. #SadWorld
— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) November 9, 2016
This did make me laugh 😂 https://t.co/8dxXLhQLjM
— adam federici (@federici32) November 9, 2016
Would love to speak to someone who's actually pro Trump to see what's going on in their head but I just can't find them...
— Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) November 9, 2016
Can't believe what I'm seeing. This is so embarrassing #ElectionNight
— Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) November 9, 2016
The people have spoken! Its time for America to come together. We live in the greatest country in the world today and it will be tomorrow!🇺🇸
— Geoff Cameron (@GeoffCameron) November 9, 2016
Ladies and Gentleman, I give you the next President of America: https://t.co/82huhRCDcy #ElectionNight
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 9, 2016
Kanye 2020
— Sam Clucas (@samclucas) November 9, 2016