The world’s newspapers react to Trump’s election victory

Some predict disaster while others focus on the enormity of the challenge ahead as the world reels from the shock of the new president-elect

Thursday morning brings the first real opportunity for most newspapers to properly reflect on America’s decision to elect Donald Trump as president – and they are split on what it means on their front pages.

Some, such as the Daily Mirror and France’s left-leaning Libération, are unequivocal in their message: the news is disastrous for America and Trump is ill-suited to high office.