'Trump-quake!' How the UK papers reacted to America's new President

The UK press can always be relied upon to come up with a strong response to global news – and Donald Trump’s shock win in the US presidential elections proved a rich source of material.

The Daily Mail called the controversial result a Trumpquake, saying the “seismic election” created “shockwaves on both sides of the Atlantic”.

The Daily Express was delighted with the result. An image of a smiley Trump in a thumbs-aloft pose sat alongside a triumphant head: “Trump boost for our EU exit – we will get better deal with new US President as key ally.”

The Sun went with a classic Simpsons image from the archives, referring to a prophetic episode of the popular cartoon from 2000. Against the headline “D’oh!” they wrote “16 years after joke Simpsons prophecy, The Donald really IS The Prez…”

The Mirror kept it simple, with an image of the Statue of Liberty with her head in her hands. The headline read: “What have they done? How Trump triumphed… and what it means for you and the world.”

The Daily Telegraph went with a simple image and the headline: “Trump’s American revolution – the people rise up in this nation’s latest seismic shift.”

The Guardian used a huge, ruddy-faced mugshot, beneath the headline: “Trump wins. Now the world waits”. Inside, the headline “Will Trump destroy America?” appeared alongside an image of the baseball cap-wearing President greeting similarly be-hatted fans.

The Financial Times appeared cautious, with the headline: “Trump moves to reassure shocked allies and nervous investors.”

The Times opted for a full page image of fist-pumping trump alongside the headline: “The new world. Donald Trump sends shockwaves around the globe.”

Over the pond, reactions were similarly mixed in Wednesday morning’s first editions.

The New York Times led with “Trump Triumphs – Shocking upset as outsider harnesses voters’ discontent”.

The Washington Post had the same head: “Trump Triumphs”, then “Voter scorn for status quo propels upset of Clinton”.

The Wall Street Journal led with “President Trump – Populist surge lifts Republican to upset”.

USA Today had “President Trump – In stunning upset, billionaire candidate scores White House victory.”

The LA Times described it as a win against the odds, with the headline: “Stunning Trump win – He takes key states from Clinton, defying polls.”

Denvor Post wrote “It’s Trump – After nail-biting night, a stunning victory.”

Tampa Bay Times referred to Trumps vital win in their state: “Florida lifts Donald Trump – Anti-politician crusade helps him carry key swing states and puts presidency within his reach.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer led with “Trump wins – The Republican ran the electoral table, winning Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio and North Carolina.”

San Diego Union-Tribune is not a fan of The Donald. It offered up another “Trump Triumphs”, followed with “Billionaire leads Clinton in close contest”.

Boston Globe’s headline was “A Trump shocker – Republican captures presidency, defeating Clinton in swathe of crucial states and sending ripples worldwide.”

Chicago Tribune led along the same lines, with “Trump shocker – GOP candidate defeats Clinton, establishment.”

The one thing that all areas of the press appear in agreement on is that major change is imminent. Let’s hope it turns out to be positive.