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A journalist speaks a commentary into his iPhone, which he has pointed at himself in a selfie-like manner. Bild.de. A cameraman lies dozing on the floor, afraid he might miss something. But indonesia rcs data the battle is won. Trump's voice from the upper floor has also faded away. A "Make America great again" call can be heard. Otherwise, there is little sense of the global political significance of this election in the Hilton Midtown hotel lobby. But that is always the case with historic moments. And especially in the eye of the typhoon.
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Shortly after four in the morning, I leave the Hilton lobby. Somewhere in this vast fortress sits Mr. President. There are no demonstrators in front of the hotel, but no fans either. Just police officers and television crews. Hillary wisely cancelled her planned victory fireworks display over the Hudson days ago, and Trump didn't even ask. If there was a more unpopular New Yorker, it would be the new president. 5th Avenue is deserted, only the lights are still on in the upper floors of Trump Tower. The city that never sleeps seems tired. I call a yellow taxi. The driver turns to the back. "Has Hillary won?"
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Shortly after four in the morning, I leave the Hilton lobby. Somewhere in this vast fortress sits Mr. President. There are no demonstrators in front of the hotel, but no fans either. Just police officers and television crews. Hillary wisely cancelled her planned victory fireworks display over the Hudson days ago, and Trump didn't even ask. If there was a more unpopular New Yorker, it would be the new president. 5th Avenue is deserted, only the lights are still on in the upper floors of Trump Tower. The city that never sleeps seems tired. I call a yellow taxi. The driver turns to the back. "Has Hillary won?"