When it came to it, America failed to find a credible way of rallying against Mr Trump and what he represents. Mr Trump was not taken seriously and was widely not expected to beat Mrs Clinton throughout the long, bitter campaign. Mr Trump’s victory was total. Nor is it to understate the anxieties about what lies ahead as Mr Obama steps back and Mr Trump takes over. The effect on race, gender and sexual-equality issues is likely to outlast Mr Trump’s period in office.

Source: The Guardian November 09, 2016 13:18 UTC