In pictures: See how Americans react as Donald Trump inches closer to shock win over Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump is leading with 244 electoral votes while the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton currently stands at 209 votes.

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A supporter of Donald Trump watches results at his election night rally in Manhattan. Reuters
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Marvin DeLeon of Washington County, NY, cries as he stands in the overflow crowd for Hillary Clinton's election night rally at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Reuters
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Supporters of Hillary Clinton watch results at her election night rally in Manhattan. Reuters
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Supporters of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton react at her election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 8, 2016. Reuters
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rump supporters celebrate as election results come in ahead of the rally for Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump in New York City, New York, U.S. November 8, 2016. Reuters
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A woman reacts to television coverage during an election party at the U.S. embassy in London. Reuters
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Hundreds of Hillary Clinton supporters gather to watch the election results in Brooklyn. Reuters
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Supporter of Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton watch results at her election night rally the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, U.S., November 8, 2016. Reuters
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Tracy Terrill (R) kisses his partner John Diaz during Hillary Clinton's election night rally at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Reuters
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Jim Livesey and Jill Huennekens of Milwaukee cheer at Hillary Clinton's election night rally the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Reuters
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Supporters of Hillary Clinton watch results come in from the overflow crowd outside the nominee's election night rally at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Reuters
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U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump supporters rally near the intersection of West 54th Street and Fifth Avenue in New York, U.S. November 8, 2016. Reuters
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Jo Beck of Las Vegas cheers during the Nevada state Democratic election night event in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. November 8, 2016. Reuters
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The Empire State building displays an election themed light show in New York. Reuters

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