America has decided.
9 November 2016 15:51
Donald Trump has officially been elected the 45th president of the United States in an election day filled with unforeseen turn of events.
The president-elect, addressing supporters at his victory party in New York City, pledged to be a president "for all Americans" and asked that the nation to come together, promising to "represent every citizen of our land."
He added that it was "time for America to bind the wounds of division" and "time for us to come together as one."
He also declared his administration will be a time of "national growth and renewal."
Trump said "America will no longer settle for anything but the best" and said that the nation will "dream big and bold and daring."
According to him, Hillary Clinton had called to congratulate him on his victory, to which he said he "congratulated her and her family on a very, very hard-fought campaign."
He added that "we owe her a major debt of gratitude" for her service.
The gracious sentiment was a far cry from Trump's usually heated rhetoric about Clinton. He has suggested that she should go to jail and chants of "Lock her up!" were a staple at his campaign rallies.
Associated Press
