newspaper: The world's newspapers react to Trump's election victory

The Sun and the Daily Mirror front pages on 10 November 2016

Thursday morning brings the first real opportunity for most newspapers to properly reflect on America’s decision to elect Donald Trump as president – and they are split on what it means on their front pages.

Some, such as the Daily Mirror and France’s left-leaning Libération, are unequivocal in their message: the news is disastrous for America and Trump is ill-suited to high office.

Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror)
Tomorrow's Daily Mirror front page: It's President Trump, what have they done? #tomorrowspaperstoday #PresidentTrump https://t.co/lO35RU7SOH pic.twitter.com/0mMrqZYyA9
November 9, 2016

Others, such as the Guardian, the Financial Times and the Independent (which only produces an online-only front page), take a slightly __more neutral stance. Each chooses to focus __more on the challenges Trump faces to reassure the world about his presidency and unite his country.

The Independent (@Independent)
Tomorrow's @Independent front page #TomorrowsPapersToday To subscribe to the Daily Edition --> https://t.co/6ph9JcsQ3g pic.twitter.com/zWbVWqVdI7
November 9, 2016

While both the Times and City AM take even more neutral stances.

Like them, the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph focus on the magnitude of the victory. They also shine a light on the rise of Trump’s supporters, whom the former characterises as “white working class”. Some commentators, on the other hand, say their analysis suggests a fair proportion of Trump’s support came from America’s wealthy.

The Sun focuses on the prescience of the Simpsons. In an episode from about 16 years ago, Lisa Simpson took over the presidency from Donald Trump. Though, the image the paper uses is actually from a 2015 episode mocking the president-elect’s announcement that he would run. Like the Mail, the paper claims to offer “unrivalled coverage”.

The Sun (@TheSun)
Tomorrow's front page: The Simpsons' most absurd prediction in its 27-year history has come true https://t.co/dvpjgCQwMH pic.twitter.com/PYINTerjlL
November 9, 2016

The Metro looks back at Trump’s campaign promises and says they will be kept.

While the Daily Express prefers the British angle on the story.

In Australia, the best read papers are taking relatively neutral stances on their front pages. While some seem to lean slightly towards supporting Trump’s presidency, all of them seem most struck by the significance of America’s decision to elect him.

The Courier-Mail (@couriermail)
The front and back pages of tomorrow's The Courier-Mail @couriermail featuring an historic 20-page wrap on the Donald Trump election victory pic.twitter.com/GVGmyqc3TJ
November 9, 2016

The Advertiser (@theTiser)
The Advertiser's front page for November 10, 2016. Live updates throughout the night here: https://t.co/J16s7myzcU #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/jpy6oxERtO
November 9, 2016