Running mate Mike Pence introduced Donald Trump to the stage to a deafening roar from the crowd whose cheers drowned the string music that accompanied the next president’s ascension to the stage.
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Against all likelihood and political predictions that could never conceive this moment, Donald Trump took the stage to deliver his victory speech.
Donald Trump, is the newly-elected President of the United States of America.
Trump was accompanied by his family on the dais.
He spoke into the mic: “It is time for us to come together as one united people.”
The audience could not get enough of Trump after the one sentence as they once again exploded in raucous cheers to celebrate the biggest upset in US election history.
Chants of “USA! USA!” rang out throughout the room as Trump began to speak.
“Sorry to keep you waiting, complicated business.
“Thank you very much.”
“I just received a call from Secretary Clinton. She congratulated us, it’s about us, on our victory, and I congratulated her and her family on a very, very hard fought campaign. She fought it very well. Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time, and we owe her a major debt of gratitude to our country.
Call to unity
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“Now it’s time for America to bind the wounds of division … I say it is time for us to come together as one united people.
“I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all Americans, and this is so important for me.
“For those who have chosen not to support me ... I’m reaching out to you for your guidance and your help so that we can work together to unify our great country.”
The audience soak in every syllable as his words are barely unaccompanied by an applause and cheer that grew more and more enthusiastic.
Trump said his government will serve the people.
“Working together, we will begin the urgent task of rebuilding our nation,” he said. “I’ve gotten to know our country so well. Tremendous potential ... every single American will have the ability to realize his or her potential.
“We are going to fix our inner cities ... we’re gonna rebuild our infrastructure, which will become by the way second to none. And we’re going to put millions of people to work as we rebuild it.
“We will finally take care of our great veterans.”
Trump went on to describe a “national project of renewal.”The Trumperican Dream
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“We will double our growth and have the strongest economy in the world. At the same time, we will get along with all other nations willing to get along with us.
“America will no longer settle for anything less than the best. We must reclaim our country’s destiny, and dream big, and bold and daring.
“I want to tell the world community that while we will always put America’s interests first, we will deal fairly with everyone.
“And now, I’d like to take this moment to thank some of the people who really helped me.”Thanks all around
He thanked his parents, his sisters and brother, and his deceased brother.
Trump turned to his family and began thanking them in turn.
Donald Trump thanked his wife Melania and then turned to his children.
“Don and Ivanka and Eric and Tiffany and Barron – I love you and I thank you. And especially for putting up with all of those hours. This was tough.
“You’ve all given me such incredible support.”
He thanked his staff: “Kellyanne and Chris and Rudy and Steve and David – we have got tremendously talented people.”
He thanked Senator Jeff Sessions: “He’s as smart as you get ... Great man.
“Another great man, very tough competitor, he was not easy, he was not easy ... oh, Rudy [Giuliani] get up here. Another great man who has been really a friend to me but I’ll tell you I got to know him as a competitor. Dr Ben Carson. Where is Ben?
“And by the way Mike Huckabee is here someplace.
“General Mike Flynn.”
He moved to Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Trump said: “I’ll tell you Reince is really a star, and he is the hardest working guy. Get over here Reince.”
Trump handed Reince the microphone once he shared the stage.
Priebus: “Ladies and gentlemen, the next president of the United States, Donald Trump!”
Another round of deafening cheers ensued for the president-elect.
Trump thanked the Secret Service, New York City law enforcement.Trumperica
Trump said: “It’s been what they call an historic campaign.
“But to be really historic, you have to do a great job. And I promise you that we will not let you down. We will do a great job.
“While the campaign is over, our work on this movement is really only just beginning.
“We’re going to be doing a job that hopefully you’ll be so proud of your president. It’s been an amazing honour.
“And I love this country. Thank you. Thank you very much.”
Trump high-fived and shook hands with Mike Pence as the crowd chanted “USA! USA!” to end the show.
