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Trump performance at US poll should be a lesson to the world

When Donald Trump won the US presidential elections in 2016, it was a shock all round. In fact, even Trump himself appeared visibly surprised when he received the news. His acceptance speech was as of one who had not prepared for the outcome.

Though he had put on a strong fight against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate was no pushover. Every indication was that she was headed for a win – which she technically did with the popular vote. Trump, however, tipped the scales against her through the electoral college votes.

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