Trump claims a 'powerful mandate' in election night speech, calls for the nation to 'unite'

Donald Trump declared victory in an election night speech in Florida early Wednesday, vowing that he will “not rest until we have delivered the strong safe and prosperous America.”

While The Associated Press had not yet called the presidential race for Trump when he spoke, the Republican nominee was on the verge of clinching the presidency Wednesday after winning Pennsylvania, putting him just three electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to secure his return to the White House.

Addressing his supporters from his campaign’s watch party in Florida, Trump said, “Every citizen, I will fight for you, for your family and your future.”

Trump added he was going to make people “very happy” and “very proud” of their vote.

Trump, someone whose political career has been defined by division and acrimony, told the audience at his election night party early on Wednesday that it was “time to unite” as a country.

“It’s time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us,” Trump said. “It’s time to unite.”

“We have to put our country first for at least a period of time,” he added. “We have to fix it.”
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[GitzenShiggles]

We got the Presidency, the Senate, the House, and a conservative majority in the Supreme Court. It's time to drain the swamp!!!

[Noturdummy]

Hey joe how you like that Garbage now?

[Delphinus-dr]

One thing I will enjoy is... NOT SEEING Karine jean-pierre on the daily "clear" BS

[justdamon]

You can tell this man is tired, I'm a black man who was considered a Democrat, Trump has earned my respect throughout the course of this election. I'm not a Republican, but I like Trump, I respect this man's resilience.

[SizzleMoonSong]

First they came for the Communists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Communist
Then they came for the Socialists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist
Then they came for the trade unionists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a trade unionist
Then they came for the Jews
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew
Then they came for me
And there was no one left
To speak out for me

~ "First They Came"
~ by Pastor Martin Niemöller

[jessicabablitz]

Not like us by Kendrick Lamar is on repeat all day

[chetpomeroy]

Awesome! The GOP has also taken the Senate and retained the House! Sounds like a *really* powerful mandate to me!

[deepcow]

I’m washing my car with liberal tears this morning. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[nurystrange]

We ❤Trump. God bless and protect the USA. Thank you to our Lord.

[Brick]

Tell Clarence Thomas he can retire in June now .

[Noturdummy]

Congrats you just ended WWIII you don't how close you was.

[Rootbeerpapi]

So they should get total blame if hesucks a time since they control it all.

[MILlz]

Everyone I work with is a liberal. Ahhh this about to be a day😂

[marianaawawda]

Not sure if I should be scared or at ease …

[victorrincon]

Just wondering how long it will take to start seeing what he’s been promising..

[serviustullus]

Now, remove the current garage in the White House and TURN THE PAGE 😄

[theressaseriva]

Congratulations Trump our best president ever back in our house

[jafarmoghadam]

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[davidnsengiyaremye]

Congratulation, you're back again

[carasummerfield]

He really can't help lying even when he won and the idiot supporters believe him. I guess today will be my day of mourning. Good luck to all of you who supported him.