Donald Trump becomes 45th US president after delivering shock ‘Brexit for America’ by beating Hillary Clinton – and now vows to unite the country
DONALD TRUMP sent shockwaves around the world today after delivering his own “Brexit for America” in a historic victory over Hillary Clinton to become the 45th US President.
In an impassioned speech that continued his theme of reaching out to disillusioned Americans, Trump told a packed-out crowd in Manhattan : “The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer”.
He added: “I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all Americans, and this is so important for me”.
Trump also thanked the secret service and NYC law enforcement, and added: “It’s been what they call a 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."
In his first address as President-elect after a bitter campaign, Trump struck a unifying tone in front of crowds cheering “USA, USA”. He said it was “time for America to bind the
wounds of division”.
wounds of division”.
In an impassioned speech that continued his theme of reaching out to disillusioned Americans, Trump told a packed-out crowd in Manhattan : “The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer”.
He added: “I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all Americans, and this is so important for me”.
Trump also thanked the secret service and NYC law enforcement, and added: “It’s been what they call a 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.
Trump added: "And I love this country. Thank you. Thank you very much."
Giving his iconic thumbs up to the delighted crowds, Trump said: "Every single American will have the ability to realise his or her potential."
As supporters of Clinton wept at her “celebration party” in New York, it became clear Trump had pulled off one of the most stunning electoral upsets in history.
Clinton, who was fawned over by an army of high-profile celebrity supporters, was left to concede to her opponent over the phone in an abject humiliation from which she will almost certainly never recover.
Trump said: "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."
In a night of high drama, his promise to "Make America Great Again" paid off as millions of voters who Hillary Clinton dismissed as a "basket of deplorables" went to polling stations in their droves to paint the map of the US Republican red.
Trump won the election with 276 electoral college votes against Clinton's 218 with the results still being counted.
The President-elect's figure raised to 289 and Clinton's remained at 218 after the results for Arizona came in.
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