We have an historic race call to make. The Fox News Decision Desk can now project that Republican Donald Trump will win Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes, thereby putting him over the 270 votes needed to defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton and become the 45th President of the United States.
That’s right, Donald John Trump -- the brash New York deal-maker who shocked the political establishment with his highly unorthodoxcampaign – has succeeded in his bid to become the next leader of the free world.
Trump, who entered the campaign as a political novice and then proceeded to dispatch a crowded field of seasoned Republican politicians,will be the oldest president in U.S. history, entering the Oval Office at age 70.
And so Hillary Rodham Clinton, 69, falls short in her second bid to become the first female President of the United States. She would have been the first spouse of a president to become president herself, returning to the White House with her husband, Bill Clinton, who once promised supporters they would get two Clintons “for the price of one.”
But tonight the voters decided, as they have for a generation, not to trust the White House to the same political party for three consecutive terms.
Again, a true political earthquake tonight. Donald Trump -- whose White House ambitions were widely mocked and dismissed by pundits, Democrats and even many Republicans -- is now President-Elect of the United States of America.
Pence: "This is a historic night"
Mike Pence is addressing supporters, calling it "a historic night'
"This is a historic night," he says to wild cheers from the crowd. the American people have spoken and the American people have elected their new champion.
"America has elected a new president and it's almost hard for me to express the honor i and my family feel that we will have the privilege of serving as your vice present of the United States of America."
Trump calls for America 'to bind the wounds of division'
After saying he has received a call from Hillary Clinton to congratulate him on his victory, President-elect Trump has struck a unifying tone in his acceptance speech.
After a long and tough campaign, Trump says "now its time for America to bind the wounds of division."
"To all Republicans, Democrats and Independents across the nation, i say it is time for us to come together as one united people," he said.
"I pledge to every citizen of our land that i will be president for all Americans and this is so important to me. for those who have chosen not to support me, of which there were a few people, i am reaching out to you for your guidance and your help so we can work together and unify our great country."
'We must reclaim our country's destiny and be big and bold and daring,' he said.
Mitch McConnell hails Trump's 'significant opportunity'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has offered his congratulations to Donald Trump, saying he represents a new direction and a "significant opportunity to bring our nation together."
“I congratulate President-elect Trump on his historic election. After eight years of the Obama administration, the American people have chosen a new direction for our nation. President-elect Trump has a significant opportunity to bring our nation together.”
"It is my hope and intent that we succeed in the years ahead by working together with our colleagues across the aisle to strengthen our national and economic security."
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