Donald Trump wins 2016 Presidential Election: Celebrities react

Donald Trump is the 46th president of the United States of America.

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Donald Trump has been elected to be the next President of the United States Reuters

Donald Trump has won the 2016 Presidential Election, defeating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

After the results of the election, the Republican candidate delivered a victory speech at the Hilton Hotel in New York City. Trump revealed that Clinton called, and extended her wishes.

"I've just received a call from secretary Clinton. She congratulated us. It's about us. On our victory, and I congratulated her and her family on a very, very hard-fought campaign," Trump told his supporters. "I mean she fought very hard. Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time, and we owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country."

The results came as a shock as celebrities including Beyonce, Jay Z, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, and more had publicly supported Clinton. Meanwhile, many in music and entertainment took to social media to share their thoughts.