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Nigel Farage hailed Donald Trump's victory today and chillingly warned the world to 'prepare for further political shocks in years to come'.

Anti-EU campaigner Farage, who helped Trump prepare for debates, also said he would like to work for the President-elect in Brussels.

And he claimed Trump "understands our post-Brexit values" - despite saying in July the Republican's anti-Muslim attacks made him "uncomfortable".

He said in a statement: "Today, the establishment is in deep shock. Even more so than after Brexit .

“What we are witnessing is the end of a period of big business and big politics controlling our lives.

“Voters across the Western world want nation state democracy, proper border controls and to be in charge of their own lives.

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“I commend Donald Trump for the courage with which he has fought this campaign and I look forward to a closer relationship between the USA and the UK.

“We now have a President who likes our country and understands our post- Brexit values.

“Prepare for further political shocks in the years to come.”

Earlier Farage giggled as he gloated over Donald Trump's election victory - then revealed that he would love to work alongside America's new president.

Appearing on LBC radio, Mr Farage said: "Is he going to offer me a job? I'm hoping he might do.

"He will be in need of a proper eurosceptic ambassador in Brussels for the European Union. I would rather like that job."

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He added, acknowledging the convention that ambassadors are representatives of their own country: "Being a foreigner will not disqualify me.

"As long as we can bring the EU down, it doesn't matter how we do it.”

The former Ukip leader was speaking in a series of interviews as the race for president between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton widened.

As it became clear that the Republican would secure victory, a smug Farage was quick to suggest ways in which his upcoming presidency could only be a positive thing for the UK.

Farage said: "2016 is, by the looks of it, going to be the year of two great political revolutions."

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Smirking, he added: "I thought Brexit was big, but boy, this looks like it's going to be even bigger."

He suggested that Trump's victory was a result of the "little people rising up against the establishment".

Farage goes on to add that having Donald Trump in the White House is a positive step for the UK.

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"There'll be a friend in the White House, someone who likes this country, rather than the Obamas and Clintons who look down upon us."

Later, during an LBC radio show hosted by Iain Dale, Farage went on to cause more controversy by admitting he would love to work alongside Donald Trump.

He told listeners: "I feel a big, strong relationship. He [Trump] loves this country.

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"Is he going to offer me a job? I'm hoping he might if he wins.

"He'll be in need of a proper eurosceptic ambassador in Brussels to the European Union.

"I would rather like that job. And being a foreigner would not disqualify me."

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British Labour politician Chuka Umunna was gobsmacked after Farage revealed his career ambitions saying: "Nigel going off to Brussels to represent the United States? I'm lost for words!"

But the former UKIP leader refused to be deterred by an apparent lack of support, adding: "Well, as long as we can bring the EU down, it doesn't matter how we do it."

Donald Trump has pulled off a shock US election win after channelling Brexit style forces to defeat establishment candidate Hillary Clinton.

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Clinton went into election day with a lead in the polls, but confidence in her becoming America's first female President rapidly disappeared as results started coming in.

Inauguration is scheduled for Friday 20 January 2017.

On that day, ‘lame duck’ President Obama will welcome Trump as the new president, attend the inauguration, then take the traditional helicopter out of Washington.

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Speaking after his victory, Trump said: “This has been a historic event, but to be truly historic we have to do a great job. I won’t let you down.

“And hopefully after 2 years or 3 years or 4 years, maybe even 8 years, you’ll say we did a great job.

“The campaign is over but the job is just beginning.

He ends his speech by saying “this has been an amazing 2 year period, and I love this country.”