As it happened: Donald Trump in Obamacare U-turn

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President-elect Donald Trump has said he will consider keeping parts of 'Obamacare'
His comments to the Wall St Journal come after a campaign in which he vowed to rip it up
President Obama's healthcare law has extended health insurance to millions
Mr Trump also announced his transition team, with Chris Christie replaced by Mike Pence at its helm
Protests against Trump's victory erupted for a second night

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Max Matza, Courtney Subramanian, Joel Gunter, Hugo Bachega and Nalina Eggert

'A sickening event in the history of the US' - New Yorker editorpublished at 08:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
The New Yorker, one of America's most prestigious magazines, has been clear throughout the campaign about its distaste for Donald Trump, but even with that in mind this op-ed by editor David Remnick is extraordinary.
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The election of Donald Trump to the Presidency is nothing less than a tragedy for the American republic, a tragedy for the Constitution, and a triumph for the forces, at home and abroad, of nativism, authoritarianism, misogyny, and racism. Trump’s shocking victory, his ascension to the Presidency, is a sickening event in the history of the United States and liberal democracy. On January 20, 2017, we will bid farewell to the first African-American President—a man of integrity, dignity, and generous spirit—and witness the inauguration of a con who did little to spurn endorsement by forces of xenophobia and white supremacy. It is impossible to react to this moment with anything less than revulsion and profound anxiety.
David Remnick, Editor of the New Yorker
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Ex-KKK leader tweets congratulations to Trumppublished at 08:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
David Duke, the former leader of white nationalist group the Ku Klux Klan, has tweeted his congratulations to Trump and to "our people" who voted for him.
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VP-elect Mike Pence: 'This is a historic night'published at 08:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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Vice President-elect Mike Pence: "The American people have spoken and the American people have elected their new champion."
What Trump didn't saypublished at 08:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
There was no mention of the Mexican border wall, his threats to imprison Hillary Clinton, or his "extreme vetting" that would prevent Muslim migration to the US.
Listen: 'Nobody has been able to control him'published at 08:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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The historian Simon Schama fears that a Donald Trump presidency may lend itself to a form of fascism.
'Nobody has been able to control him'
Simon Schama fears Trump victory could cause irreversible damage
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'He’s not my president'published at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
There are early indications online about just how difficult it will be for Donald Trump to govern this deeply divided country.
During the campaign it was often Trump supporters who shouted the loudest on social media, but Clinton voters are in full voice tonight even after their candidate’s defeat.
They’re using hastags such as #StillWithHer, external and #HesNotMyPresident, external to express their rejection of the result. It appears some will never accept a President Trump.
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Alaska goes for Trumppublished at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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ABC News calls Alaska for Trump.
Alaska has only ever voted Democrat once - more than 50 years ago, when Lyndon Johnson demolished Barry Goldwater in 1964.
So no surprise there.
Was Clinton the best choice for Democrats?published at 08:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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Trump triumphs - New York Times front pagepublished at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
A slightly underwhelming picture perhaps, but here it is: a historic front page.
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Phillippines leader congratulates Trumppublished at 08:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte offered "warm congratulations" to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, a Philippine minister said.
Duterte "looks forward to working with the incoming administration for enhanced Philippines-U.S. relations anchored on mutual respect, mutual benefit and shared commitment to democratic ideals and the rule of law," the minister added.
Listen: Scaramucci says Trump 'wants to be a president for all Americans'published at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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Anthony Scaramucci, one of Donald Trump's closest advisers says Trump wants prosperity and peace for the world.
WSJ's front page for Wednesday's editionpublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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Wisconsin projects for Trump - ABC Newspublished at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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Wisconsin has been Democratic since 1988, though the Republicans came very close to winning in 2000 and 2004. Barack Obama secured a convincing 7-point win in 2012.
The projected victory takes Donald Trump past the 270 electoral college votes he needs to officially win the election.
Trump: 'I will always keep America first'published at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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"I expect to have great, great relationships" with other countries, Mr Trump says.
"No dream is too big; no challenge too big. America will no longer settle for anything less than the best. We must reclaim our country's destiny and dream big and bold and daring.
"I will always keep America first."
Trump wins Pennsylvania - ABC News projectionpublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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Donald Trump has, after many delays, been projected as the winner in Pennsylvania, a key swing state worth 20 electoral college votes.
Trump: 'America has tremendous potential'published at 07:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
Mr Trump goes on to say he has spent his entire life in bus looking at untapped potential.
America has tremendous potential, he says. "It's gonna be a beautiful thing."
He says the US will rebuild highway tunnels, bridges and schools. "We will put millions of people to work as we rebuild it," he says. "We will take care of our great veterans."
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Trump: 'I will be president for every American'published at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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"I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for every American. And that is very important to me," says Mr Trump.
"For those that have chosen not to support me in the past, of which there were a few people, i'm reaching out to you for your guidance and you help so we can work together and unify our great country."
Trump: 'America must come together'published at 07:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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"Hillary has worked very hard and very hard over a very long period of time and we owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to this country," Mr Trump says. "Now it is time for America to bind the wounds of division."
Sorry to keep you waiting - Trumppublished at 07:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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"Thank you very much everybody. Sorry to keep you waiting it's a complicated business," he says.
Trump comes to the stagepublished at 07:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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Accompanied by his family, Trump has just taken the stage in Manhattan.

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'Nobody has been able to control him'