US presidential elections: Shock, tears in Clinton camp as Trump surges ahead

The supporters of Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton broke into tears as Donald Trump took the lead in the US presidential race.

Washington

: Capping a presidential campaign of venom, audacity and history, Donald Trump scored major victories in Florida, Ohio and North Carolina and other key states, leading to much grief and loss of hope in the Clinton camp.

The supporters of Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton broke into tears as Trump took the lead in the US presidential race. Several of them were seen hugging each other in grief as election results were displayed on a larger television screen in the Jacob Javits Center in New York.

Supporters break into tears as they watch the election results during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center glass enclosed lobby in New York.

A woman weeps as election results are reported during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center glass enclosed lobby in New York.

A young girl is comforted during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center.

Supporters hug as election results are displayed on a larger television screen during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center.

A woman watches election results during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center glass enclosed lobby in New York.