Hillary Clinton's First Public Speech After Trump's Victory

Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party nominee and main rival of Donald Trump, the elected President of the United States, stated in her first public meeting and speech that her campaign and its supporters do not end with one person and one election. On Thursday night, November 17, at a children's charity event, Clinton spoke about the division in American society: 'In recent weeks, many people have asked themselves, is America still the country we knew?' She added that the division in American society has deepened during the election of the 45th President, but she remains hopeful about the future: 'Our campaign was not about one person and one election. Our campaign was for our country, a country we love dearly. Our campaign was to build an America that is hopeful, belongs to everyone, and has a big heart.' The Democratic nominee in the November 8 election indirectly referenced the potential deportation of illegal immigrants without mentioning her rival, Donald Trump, directly. Deportation of illegal immigrants was one of Trump's main campaign promises. At the charity event on November 17, Clinton recounted seeing a child in Nevada crying because they were worried about being separated from their parents and deported: 'No child should live in such fear.' After his victory, Trump stated that his focus in the early days would be on illegal immigrants with criminal records, and in his plan, it is likely that two to three million of these individuals would be deported or imprisoned. He said that after establishing security at the borders, they could then consider the fate of millions of other illegal immigrants. Paul Ryan, the Republican Speaker of the House, recently stated that creating a special force for 'collecting and deporting illegal immigrants' is not a priority for lawmakers and the elected President. In another part of her speech, Clinton expressed hope that she could continue the progress that President Barack Obama had established in America. She then referred to her campaign slogan during the competition, saying, 'I know that we are stronger together because we can help each other rise.' The Democratic nominee continued, 'So I ask you, do not give up in preserving our shared values.' The competition between Clinton and Trump in recent months has led to unprecedented expressions of criticism, statements, and even threats during the political campaign in the United States. The two rivals expressed completely opposing approaches on many major issues, from foreign policy to domestic policy. Shortly after his victory, Trump, in a television interview with CBS, addressed the protesters and opponents who had gathered in the streets, saying that the reason for the existing 'fear' and 'anxiety' is that the protesters do not know him well. According to the elected President of the United States, this fear will dissipate over time.