Tears and disbelief as Hillary Clinton falters

AS VICTORY slips further out of sight for Hillary Clinton, her supporters are reflecting the shock and disbelief that many feel across the world.

A woman reacts as she watches results at Hillary Clinton's election night event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP

AS VICTORY slips further out of sight for Hillary Clinton, her supporters are reflecting the shock and disbelief that many feel across the world.

With many now predicting a likely Donald Trump victory in the US presidential election, no one is more surprised than his Democrat challenger’s most passionate supporters.

Supporters are trailing out of Clinton’s post-election party in New York in tears, news.com.au’s Charlotte Willis reports.

It’s now past midnight and people don’t want to be there when the final announcement comes through. They don’t want to hear her speech.

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Some Clinton supporters are too scared to go home, no one wants to get on the subway right now for fear that it will be too chaotic and they will run into rowdy Trump supporters.

An ABC reporter at the venue said the atmosphere was “depressed” and being there was “like covering a wake”.

The photos say it all.

People watch results come in at Hillary Clinton's election night event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Picture: Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP

A woman reacts as she watches voting results. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP

What a bummer. Supporters at a hotel in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Picture: Laura Segall/AFP

Some supporters were close to tears. Picture: Robyn Beck

Others were crying openly. Picture: Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP

Leaning on each other. Supporters react to election results at the Jacob Javits Center glass enclosed lobby in New York. Picture: Frank Franklin II/AP

The result is on a knife edge. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP

Devastated: A woman reacts to poll numbers. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP

Shock and disappointment. Picture: Jewel Samad

Supporters in disbelief. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP

Celebrations turn sober at the Democrats Abroad election night party at Marylebone Sports Bar and Grill in London, England. Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images

Can’t look. Polls too shocking for Clinton supporters at Marylebone Sports Bar and Grill in London, England. Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images