Politics

​Donald Trump wins the White House in a stunning upset

November 9, 2016 11:12 AM·


Via NBC News:

In a forceful rebuke of the American political establishment, Donald J. Trump on Tuesday was elected the 45th president of the United States. Trump, a businessman and celebrity who has never held elected office, scored stunning upsets in virtually every battleground state.

President Barack Obama, who campaigned furiously for fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton, congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential victory by telephone early Wednesday and invited him to a meeting at the White House on Thursday.

“It was a very warm conversation,” Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway. “They resolved to work together, which is exactly what this country needs … to help unify and heal the country.”
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Author: Michael Benjamin is a public affairs consultant and an editorial board member at The New York Post. He is a former contributing columnist to the NY Post, City and State NY and other publications. He is a former Member of the New York State Assembly (2003-2010) and once led the Bronx Board of Elections. Since leaving office, he has appeared as a commentator on TWC NY1, Bronxnet OPEN, Good Day NY, and Al Jazeera America. His columns and blog focus on corruption, government, education, politics, redistricting, nuclear energy and race. He holds a B.A. in political science from Syracuse University.