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Newsweek in a bind over Madam President

With experts, pollsters and members of the metropolitan elite all taken by surprise over Hillary Clinton’s defeat, many are struggling to come to terms with a Donald Trump presidency. None more so than the brains at Newsweek.

Hacks at the current affairs magazine in America were so sure that Clinton would be victorious that they sent their ‘Madam President’ cover to print before… the results were in:

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They have now had to recall all copies. However, those still keen to live in a parallel universe where Hillary Clinton is president can turn to ebay at this difficult time.

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