US Election: Hillary Clinton ‘concedes’ defeat before final results are announced

An Instagram post by Democratic candidate in the US Election, Hillary Clinton, suggested that she might be going to lose the US election.

The former first lady posted a tribute to her staff and supporters as her chances of winning plunged on the election night.

“This team has so much to be proud of,” she wrote on her official profile. “Whatever happens tonight, thank you for everything.”

This team has so much to be proud of. Whatever happens tonight, thank you for everything.

A photo posted by Hillary Clinton (@hillaryclinton) on


The post received huge amounts of interaction, with most either heckling Clinton or expressing their hopes that she would go on to win.

The message came just as Donald Trump’s chances of winning surged.

Clinton had been predicted to win the election for weeks and even as polls closed, but as the election night went on the forecasts switched quickly to Donald Trump.

Trump was leading with 244 electoral votes to Clinton’s 206 as at the time of filing this report.

A candidate needs 270 to be declared winner.