Donald Trump secured 276 electoral votes over Hillary Clinton’s 218. The outcome goes without saying. He won.
“So it’s been what they call a historic event, but to be really historic, we have to do a great job, and I promise you that I will not let you down. We will do a great job. We will do a great job,” Trump said in his victory speech in front of thousands of his supporters Tuesday night. “I look very much forward to being your president, and hopefully at the end of two years or three years or four years or maybe even eight years you will say so many of you worked so hard for us, with you. You will say that — you will say that that was something that you were — really were very proud to do and I can — thank you very much.”
A crushing defeat for Hillary supporters.
Devastation and frustration echoed through the Javits Center as it became clear that Donald Trump won the election https://t.co/yjgX8Acbti pic.twitter.com/fGBM5WjqJe
— CNN (@CNN) November 9, 2016
President Barack Obama congratulated Trump early Wednesday on the victory, inviting him to the White House for a discussion on the transfer of power from one administration to another. The two are expected to meet on Thursday.
In a statement, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said, “Ensuring a smooth transition of power is one of the top priorities the president identified at the beginning of the year and a meeting with the president-elect is the next step.”
Honestly, truly. How did we get here? CNN political commentator, Van Jones hit the nail on the head about the 2016 presidential election.
Archive footage of how Black Twitter watched the election results.
Even before the polls closed, there was collective confusion about the possible outcome.
Hillary: So y’all only with me cuz y’all hate Trump?
Us: pic.twitter.com/zqfFCAAOAV
— . (@The__Prototype) November 8, 2016
Because Florida really only had one job.
Us the next time Florida has a Hurricane and needs our help after they let Trump win: pic.twitter.com/hU4oSzYqyl
— ひ (@tsunamiwoIf) November 9, 2016
Although, there were a few hopeful moments.
Black people when Hillary won California pic.twitter.com/rGGggr8brl
— Vablo (@OsoBreukelen) November 9, 2016
However, the battleground states brought out the truth.
trump is winning kentucky, this is why we everyone eats Popeyes instead of KFC pic.twitter.com/4dHsGPNG9a
— rue (@batsIut) November 8, 2016
But tears were shed more than anything about what’s to come January 20, 2017.
My president is black…..my lam….my lam…..my lambo’s blue….. pic.twitter.com/mPDLU5bVJO
— … (@hanginwitcoop) November 9, 2016
Even the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit were tied up election night.
We need all our prayer warriors on the mainline right now. pic.twitter.com/udo86Qh4ow
— Sylvia Obell (@SylviaObell) November 9, 2016
Americans still have options though.
Me trying to learn the Canadian national anthem right now https://t.co/fvcWyVsRBv
— not pinkett smith (@whytruy) November 9, 2016
May the odds be in your favor, America.
When Donald Trump becomes president and you’re walking down the street and hear “Aye boy where ya freedom papers?” pic.twitter.com/WgaVhUIKUt
— Isaac NOT Issac. (@TheFliestPlane) March 16, 2016
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