Maddow Loses It After Trump Wins: This Is Not ‘a Terrible, Terrible Dream’

'Meltdown of the night' Bitter news anchor bemoans Trump's election success (Express)

AS Donald Trump triumphed in the race to the White House a television news anchor has bemoaned his incredible success.

As various major US news networks prepared to confirm the Republican's victory over Hillary Clinton, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow gave a bitter response while live on air.

The sombre host told MSNBC viewers, as Mr Trump edged towards victory: “You’re awake by the way.

“You’re not having a terrible, terrible dream. Also you’re not dead and you haven’t gone to hell."