Trump would be successful President for all Americans: Hillary Clinton

Appearing in public for the first time since conceding, the Democrat Hillary Clinton has that the US President-elect Donald Trump must be given a chance to lead and hoped Mr Trump would be a successful President for all Americans.

The Republican will become the 45th US president after an astounding victory which followed a divisive campaign. He will hold his first transition meeting with outgoing President Barack Obama at the White House today. Mr Trump's transition team for the 10-week period until inauguration will be led by Chris Christie, the Governor of New Jersey.

The president-elect has said his immediate priorities are restoring



the country's infrastructure and doubling its economic growth. After losses overnight as Mr Trump's surprise victory became clear, markets rebounded and a feared meltdown failed to materialise.

Mr Obama, who congratulated his successor in a phone call in the early hours of the morning, said it was "no secret" that he and Mr Trump had pretty significant differences. But he added that "we all want what's best for this country" and he was "heartened" by what he heard in Mr Trump's remarks the night before. Mrs Clinton also urged her supporters to respect the election result, saying the constitution enshrines the peaceful transition of power.