Who won the US 2016 presidential election?Here are the 5 facts you need to know about 2016 US Presidential election
The 2016 election saw the victory of Republican candidate Donald Trump, who received 304 electoral votes over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's 227 electoral votes.
Even though Donald Trump won the Electoral votes, the popular votes were in favor of Hillary Clinton.
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Throughout the campaign, both candidates were under intense scrutiny and controversy due to things like Trump's divisive speech and Clinton's use of a private email server making headlines.
The narrative surrounding the election was greatly influenced by social media, as Trump skillfully used sites like Twitter to interact with voters directly and circumvent traditional media outlets.
Trump's victory in pivotal battleground states including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan gave him vital electoral votes and helped him win the president.