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Trump is the new US president

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 US media reports that Hilary Clinton has conceded, and numerous media outlets have called the election. Donald Trump has given a victory speech after speaking to Clinton on the phone, where he says, she gave him her congratulations.

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Time to go

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Most of the people have gone home at this point. Journalists hurry to bang out their stories as café workers tidy up for a new day. There’s something forlorn about the discarded Uncle Sam hats…

The Trump vote grows

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 It’s been a tense and exciting night in Switzerland and at the US Embassy event in Bern. Current ambassador Suzi LeVine addressed the crowd just now, and we broadcast her words live on Facebook and took a look at how people are reacting as time ticks on.

Testing the atmosphere

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 We’ve been blogging from a US Embassy event in Bern overnight in Switzerland. Our journalist Susan Misicka went live on Facebook to show us how people are feeling there. To give you an idea of the crowd, a mock ballot was held at the event and Clinton received a majority of the vote.

Explaining the electoral system

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 US Ambassador Suzi LeVine says the crowd that has turned out to watch election returns in the wee hours of the morning in Bern has “far exceeded expectations”. The crowd, she says, is made up of students, teachers, business leaders and entrepreneurs from around Switzerland. Over the course of the last several months, LeVine has…

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Trumpeting Mr Trump

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 “We’re hoping for a win. It’ll come down to a few swing states,” said Edward Karr, one of the few people to openly wear a Trump badge and red “Make America Great Again” baseball cap at the Geneva US election party. “Donald Trump is the nominee of the party and whether you like him or…

High hopes and nerves

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Emotions are running high across the United States, and also in the homes of Swiss abroad, as the returns come in. Matt Lehman of the Swiss-founded town of Berne, Indiana says that “we are Trump hopefuls and are hopes are still high. I am at a private party and the crowd is excited!! For Kirstin…

What will happen down-ballot?

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Robin Bartlett Rissi is originally from Maine but has lived in Switzerland for 14 years. As more and more polls close, she feels “confident, in general,” that Hillary Clinton will pull out a win. In addition to keeping an eye on the presidential returns, Robin is also tuned in to the results of ballot initiatives…

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All night long with the American Embassy

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 The American embassy in Bern and its ambassador, Suzi LeVine, are hosting an overnight gathering attended by a mix of American expats and Swiss locals including business and political leaders. The atmosphere before the first results come in is cheerful and anticipatory, with a long line of people waiting to hear speeches and mingle. In…

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Canapés and consensus

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Around 300 American expatriates – mostly Democrats but also a smattering of Republicans – and 60 journalists have been celebrating the US presidential election at an all-night event near Geneva Airport – Switzerland’s biggest cross-party celebration. Presidential campaign tensions don’t seem to have seeped into the high-profile party at the Villa Sarasin near the Palexpo…

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