Clinton and trump will fight for the presidency of the United States.
On Tuesday, November 8, the Americans decide the fate of their country and, without exaggeration, the entire world are in the United States 58th presidential election. NV covers all the most important news about the event.
Clinton vs trump
For the post of President of the United States will fight Donald trump and Hillary Clinton.
The billionaire businessman Donald trump has become the official candidate of the Republican party July 19, 2016, having won a victory over senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, Ohio Governor John Kastom and thirteen other candidates. Nomination of Vice-President to the administration trump received the Governor of Indiana Mike Pence. In the case of the election victory trump will be the oldest U.S. President at the time of election.
Former Secretary of state and Senator Hillary Clinton was nominated on July 26, 2016 after defeating Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders. Nomination of Vice President in a possible Clinton administration received the Senator from Virginia Tim Kane. In the case of winning the election, Clinton will become the first woman to hold this post.
In the message channel ABC News notes that two days before the presidential election, Clinton enjoyed the support of 48% of voters. At this time, trump was ready to vote 43% of Americans polled (figures are rounded).
Impact on Ukraine
Clinton recognizes the fact of aggression of Russia against Ukraine and advocated for the European integration of Ukraine. She also stated the need to more firmly respond to Russia’s actions in Ukraine and Syria, stressing that the aim of Moscow is to “confront and undermine American influence.” According to her, the Obama administration hasn’t done enough in the Ukrainian and Syrian issues.
“I’m from the category of people who want to do more in response to the annexation of Crimea and destabilization of Ukraine, which is ongoing,” Clinton said.
In September, Clinton met with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in new York, where he arrived for participation in session of the UN General Assembly. During the meeting they talked about the situation in the Donbass and the aggressive behavior of Russia.
According to the press service of the Ukrainian President, the sides agreed that in confronting the Russian aggression it is important to strengthen transatlantic unity and solidarity with Ukraine. It was also noted the effectiveness of the policy of sanctions against Russia.
In turn, the trump remembered for controversial statements about Ukraine. In one interview he said that his country is the only one who takes a serious part in the protection of Ukraine.
“We fight for Ukraine, but no one else does, of course, after the Ukraine. And I believe that it is illogical and unfair,” said trump.
In addition, he believes that will start world war III if the United States attempted to force the return of Russian-occupied Crimea to Ukraine.
Trump, in addition, he said that “Europe is the problem (situation in Ukraine) involves more than us. And she needs to take a leading role.”
In March 2015 trump in an interview with the New York Times said that he is now “completely for Ukraine”.
“One of the things that annoyed me, was Ukraine. But now I’m all for Ukraine, I have friends who live in Ukraine”, – said trump.
In may 2015, in an interview with Reuters, the American billionaire has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for invasion of Ukraine.
27 Jul trump has suggested that it may recognize the Ukrainian Peninsula of Crimea as part of Russia if you become President of the United States. “I’ll think about it,” said trump at a press conference.
In July, the headquarters of the trump obtained the exclusion from the program of the Republican party of item on the transfer of lethal weapons to Ukraine.
8 Nov 03:35 – a Record for early voting
Not less than 43.2 million Americans used their right to early voting in General elections in the United States, which is a record. The greatest number of citizens participated in early voting, in Florida: about 6.4 million people. All in all, a record turnout for early voting was recorded in 23 States and the district of Columbia.
Many newsletters sent via email are still coming in election Commission of individual States. In this regard, the final number of citizens who exercised their right to early voting, up to 50 million people.
8 Nov 04:42 – Complaint of the MFA of Russia
The representative of the Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that the U.S. “came to the open intimidation” employees of diplomatic institutions since the ban on Russian diplomats to get closer to polling stations.
In response, a spokesperson for the U.S. mission in Russia Maria Olsen stated that the approval of Moscow unreasonable.
8 Nov 07:42 – First results
By the morning of 8 November, the residents of American village Diswill Notch of new Hampshire have already voted at the election of the President of the United States. For Clinton voted 4-person, trump – 2. In accordance with the laws of the state of new Hampshire, a village with a population of less than 100 people have the right to vote before other people. Polling stations in the rest of the USA will begin to open between 13:00 Kyiv time.
Then came the results of voting on elections of the President of the United States in settlements of hearts-Lakshan and Malsfeld of the state of new Hampshire.
Most of the residents hearts-Lakshan supported Clinton on 17 votes. 14 votes were cast for trump.
At the same time, in the town of Millsfield celebrated the victory trump: on 16 votes against 4 for Clinton.
8 Nov 08:37 – Last meetings
Meanwhile, Clinton and trump has spent the last campaign rallies before the vote in the elections.
Clinton has assembled a 40-strong meeting in Philadelphia. It came to support husband, bill, President Barack Obama, rock musicians Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi.
Trump has performed in front of their voters in Pennsylvania, and then went to a meeting in another state of new Hampshire.
8 Nov 10:51 – by Madonna
American pop star Madonna appeared on the streets of new York with a concert in support of Clinton. To listen to night half-hour speech with the best hits were about 300 people.
8 Nov 13:12 – U.S. Citizens in Ukraine have voted in the elections
Americans living and residing in Ukraine on a visit, has cast their votes for a new President of the United States.
Approximately eight million Americans live permanently on the territory of Ukraine, according to estimates of the consular Department. However, taking into account those who dwell with time travel, the number of Americans simultaneously can reach 16 thousand. Everyone voted using mail.
