Us Election

Mexico, much pilloried by Donald Trump during the election campaign, is in shock at his election. Newspapers there are calling his win a 'nightmare'. Audio

The Hill political columnist Brent Budowsky tells us implementation of Donald Trump's flagship campaign policies will prove more difficult than those who voted for them think and the new president may… Audio

Winston Peters, Andrew Little and James Shaw comment on Donald Trump's win. Audio

A former adviser to Barack Obama describes Donald Trump's surprise victory as a whitelash. "People have talked abont a miracle. I'm hearing about a nightmare." Audio

Democrats living in New Zealand are saying they might not go home. "His behaviour has been so temperamental, I don't hold hope for him as president" says one. Audio

RNZ attended the polling day party, hosted by the American ambassador to New Zealand, to get reaction as the United States elected Donald Trump president. Audio

France and Germany congratulate donald Trump but the head of the EU has stressed that trans-Atlantic cooperation must be key. Audio

Russia's Vladimir Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election win. But analysts say this victory could give Russia leeway to be more aggressive in Europe. Audio

World leaders have sent cautious messages of congratulations to the United States president-elect, Donald Trump. Audio

Donald Trump sweeps into power in America. He's promising to be a president for all Americans. The defeated Hillary Clinton urges her supporters to respect the result. Audio

US correspondent Steve Mort joins Checkpoint as it's looking more and more likely that Donald Trump will be the country's new president. Audio

NZ First leader Winston Peters says the Republican candidate was always going to win over his rival, democrat Hillary Clinton. Audio