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World leaders congratulated Donald Trump on his election win. Mr Trump beat his rival Hillary Clinton. He will become the USA's 45th President on January 20, 2017. He will be 70 years, 7 months and 6 days old - the oldest person to be President. Mr Trump said he would begin the "urgent task" of rebuilding the USA and the American dream. He wants the USA to be the strongest economy in the world. He also wants to get along with all other nations.

Russia was among the first to congratulate Mr Trump. Its president said he wanted to work with the USA. China said it wanted to work with the US in a helpful way without arguments. The Mexican President said the USA was a friend and partner. France's President said he was not sure about the future. Germany's Justice Minister said: "The world won't end, but things will get more crazy." Japan's leader said he would try and work with Mr Trump.