Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump cast votes as US chooses next President

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have cast their votes as one of the most divisive and bitterly fought elections in modern American history nears its climax.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Nov 2016, 16:40 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 16:51 BST
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and her husband former President Bill Clinton, greet supporters after voting in Chappaqua, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 8Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and her husband former President Bill Clinton, greet supporters after voting in Chappaqua, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 8
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and her husband former President Bill Clinton, greet supporters after voting in Chappaqua, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 8

Tens of millions of voters across the United States are deciding on the next occupant of the White House as polling stations opened across the country.

Heavily armed police joined Republican Mr Trump as he voted at Public School 59 in Manhattan, a short distance from Trump Tower.

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Hundreds of people watched from the street as Mr Trump was greeted by a mixture of boos and cries of “Donald, Donald”.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and his wife Melania, casts their ballots at PS-59, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and his wife Melania, casts their ballots at PS-59, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and his wife Melania, casts their ballots at PS-59, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016

Earlier Democratic candidate Mrs Clinton was joined by her husband Bill as she voted in Chappaqua, New York.

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