Donald Trump Declared Winner of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election

On Tuesday, November 8, the American people elected Donald Trump, a 70-year-old New York billionaire with no prior political experience, as their 45th president. Mr. Trump's victory has already decreased the value of the U.S. dollar, and its shockwaves have been felt as far as the Tokyo stock market, being described in all media as 'shocking,' 'stunning,' 'unbelievable,' and 'surprising.' This event, which Mr. Trump referred to as 'Brexit times five,' has occurred in the U.S., shocking the world just as Britain shocked it with its vote to leave the European Union. With the slogan 'Make America Great Again,' Donald Trump brought his campaign to victory after a year and a half, even as over 160 members of his own Republican Party distanced themselves from him in the final months. In his first speech as the president-elect, he promised to rebuild and restore the 'American Dream.' On the early hours of Wednesday, November 9, he took the stage at his campaign headquarters in Manhattan, New York, alongside his family, Vice President Mike Pence, and his closest advisors, delivering his first speech as president-elect. Mr. Trump began his speech with a confident demeanor, mentioning his defeated rival, informing that Hillary Clinton had called to congratulate him. He praised Mrs. Clinton for her relentless campaign and stated that it is now time for 'America to heal its wounds.' He called on both the Republican and Democratic parties to come together as a united nation. He acknowledged that many Americans did not support him, but declared, 'I will be the president of all Americans.' He extended his hand to those who did not support him, urging them to work together for the unity of the country. According to Donald Trump, 'We did not have a campaign; we had a movement made up of millions of men and women who want a bright future for themselves and their families.' He also addressed the international community, stating, 'We will treat everyone with justice and fairness; we seek friendship and partnership.' Despite all this, little is known about Mr. Trump's foreign policy and even the details of his domestic policy; among the few tangible points he has made about foreign policy are his praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his promise to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. According to the U.S. electoral system, Donald Trump received 288 electoral votes, while Mrs. Clinton was left behind with 215 electoral votes in this hotly contested election. Traditionally, in U.S. presidential elections, the loser speaks first and concedes defeat, but there has been no word from Mrs. Clinton, who has not officially and publicly accepted her loss. The only manager of her campaign stated at Mrs. Clinton's headquarters that 'our work is not finished yet' and postponed everything to the next day, about four or five hours later.