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In one of the most shocking U.S. elections in modern political history, Donald Trump has defeated Hillary Clinton._ by [Zeke Miller](https://time.com/author/zeke-j-miller/) ## Zeke Miller Nov 9, 2016 6:32 PM UTC In one of the most shocking U.S. elections in modern political history, Donald Trump has defeated Hillary Clinton. by [Zeke Miller](https://time.com/author/zeke-j-miller/) ## Zeke Miller Nov 9, 2016 6:32 PM UTC **_If you only read one thing:_** _Donald Trump will be our next president, taking the oath of office in fewer than 71 days, as Republicans are set to have unified control of the federal government for the first time in nearly 80 years. The political shocker defied predictions and polling, as the President-Elect marshaled an enthusiastic voter base to the polls and outmaneuvered a better-funded and better-organized Hillary Clinton machine. Now it is on to the hard work of uniting the country and governing. Both Clinton and President Obama pledged a peaceful transition of power and wished the soon-to-be 45th President well._ Trump spent the day Wednesday collecting congratulatory calls and messages, while beginning the work of preparing for his transition. He huddled with transition chairman New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and other top aides to start shaping his administration. An early favorite for a top post is RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, who likely to be chief of staff, according to two people familiar with the thinking. Trump called him a “super star” early Wednesday morning, and he brings both the ability to manage the candidate and bring wayward Republicans along. It was a disappointing night for Democrats up and down the ballot, as they lost a prime opportunity to take the Senate and appear set to gain fewer than a dozen seats in the House. But Liberals saw some successes on petitions, as marijuana legalization and minimum wage hikes passed in several states. How Trump shocked the world. What it means for your wallet. And how he must shift to become the Commander-in-Chief. _Here are your must reads:_ **Must Reads** [How Donald Trump Shocked the World ](http://time.com/4563946/election-2016-donald-trump-victory-how/)He defied the odds to become the 45th President of the United States \[TIME\] [How Trump Must Now Shift from Candidate to Commander-in-Chief ](http://time.com/4564591/how-trump-must-now-shift-from-candidate-to-commander-in-chief/)The U.S. military always salutes, but he needs to reach out, too, TIME’s Mark Thompson writes [Donald Trump’s ‘Brexit-Plus’ Victory Leaves Some U.K. Lawmakers Cold ](http://time.com/4564331/donald-trump-victory-brexit-special-relationship-britain/)“Special relationship” on eggshells \[TIME\] [Hillary Clinton Collides Again With Highest Glass Ceiling ](http://time.com/4564142/hillary-clinton-gender/)Her loss may be as good a sign as any that we’re not ready for glass-breaking yet, TIME’s Charlotte Alter writes [Donald Trump, the Markets and Economic Growth—What to Expect ](http://time.com/4564076/donald-trump-markets-economic-growth/)TIME’s Rana Foroohar Donald Trump’s presidential victory has turned the markets upside down. That’s actually not surprising [Reince Priebus Under Consideration as Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff ](http://time.com/4563826/donald-trump-administration-reince-priebus/)First personnel move \[TIME\] [Photos: A Momentous Election Day](http://time.com/election-day-photos-2016/) \[TIME\] **Sound Off** “Hillary has worked very hard for a long period of time and we owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country.” — Donald Trump praising Hillary Clinton in his victory speech “Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead.” — Clinton conceding the election Wednesday morning **Bits and Bites** [How the 2016 Election Became a Watershed for Weed](http://time.com/4557472/marijuana-2016-states-legalized/) \[TIME\] [Read Hillary Clinton’s Concession Speech for the 2016 Presidential Election](http://time.com/4564480/read-hillary-clintons-concession-speech-full-transcript/) \[TIME\] [Jeb and George H.W. Bush Congratulate Donald Trump, Offer Prayers](http://time.com/4564428/donald-trump-george-hw-jeb-bush/) \[TIME\] [Even an Electoral College Tie Would Have Spelled Defeat for Hillary Clinton](http://time.com/4564004/hillary-clinton-concession-electoral-college-tie/) \[TIME\] [All the Emotions of Election Night in One Photo](http://time.com/4563501/donald-trump-election-night/) \[TIME\] [The Other Reason George W. Bush Couldn’t Bring Himself to Vote for Donald Trump](http://time.com/4563361/george-w-bush-donald-trump-clinton/) \[TIME\] [Donald Trump Campaign’s Lawsuit in Nevada Ends With a Whimper](http://time.com/4562852/donald-trump-nevada-lawsuit/) \[TIME\] ## Transcript I am officially running Aah, yeah [ APPLAUSE ]. for President of the United States [ APPLAUSE ] and we are going to make our country great again. The American Dream is dead, but if I get elected President I will bring it back bigger and better and stronger than ever before and we will make America great again. I was called by a major major reporter whose name I won't use. And he said to me what you've done has never been done Male 1: In the history of United States politics. And more and more people are resonating to what I'm saying. That's why I'm leading in every poll. We will have so much winning if I get elected that you may get bored with winning. I think I have to win. I'm about winning. Male 2: It's been amazing to follow and exciting because you say some shocking Things [ LAUGH ] You've called women you don't like fat pigs, dogs, slabs, and disgusting animals. Your Twitter account. Only Rosie O'Donnell Look at those hands, are they small hands? And he referred to my hands, if they're small something else must be small. I guarantee you there's no problem there, I guarantee it. I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters okay? You gotta see this guy, I don't know what I said. I don't remember. [ APPLAUSE ] Here's a guy throwing punches, nasty as hell, screaming and everything else when we're talking. I mean what can happen, and we're not allowed, you know the guards are very gently with him, he's walking out like big high fives. Smiling, laughing, like to punch him in the face. [ APPLAUSE ] USA! USA! USA! When Mexico sends their people, they're not bringing their best. They're sending drugs, they're bringing crime, they're rapist. I will build a great great wall On our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay for that wall. The former president of Mexico Vicente Fox, he said today, and I'm quoting him. He said, I'm not going to pay for that quote, F'ing wall. How are you going to make them pay for the wall? I will and the wall just got ten feet taller, believe me. Zero tolerance for criminal aliens, zero, zero. Now a different threat challenges the whole world. Radical Islamic Terrorism. Donald J Trump is calling for a total and complete shut down. Of Muslims entering the United States. Donald Trump, let me ask you, have you even read the United States Constitution? You have sacrificed nothing, and no one [ APPLAUSE ] I think I've made a lot of sacrifices. I work very, very hard. I've created thousands and thousands of jobs, tens of thousands of jobs. Built great structures. I've had tremendous success. Those are sacrifices? Sure I think they're sacrifices. [ MUSIC ] As the proud daughter of your nominee I am here to tell you this is the moment and Donald Trump is the person to make America great again. [ LAUGH ] I humbly and gratefully accept. Your nomination for the presidency of the United States. And we will make America great again. God Bless you and good night. I love you. [ Music ] Ladies and gentlemen, the Republican nominee for President, Donald J. Trump. And the Democratic nominee for President Hilary Clinton . >> You're telling the enemy everything you wanted to do . >> No we're not . >> See. you're telling the enemy everything you wanted to do . >> There are different . >> Secretary, is it President Obama's fault? Wrong >> That is absolutely Wrong . >> Prove over and over again. Wrong. I also have a much better temperament than she has, you know? If Hillary knew how she would have done it already, period, end of story. I won the debate, I stayed calm just like I promised, and it is over. Goodnight, [ INAUDIBLE ]. [ LAUGH ] I better use some Tic Tacs just in case I start kissing her. You know I'm automatically attracted to beautiful. I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. [ LAUGH ] Just kiss. I don't even wait. And when you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything. Whatever you want. Grab them by the ****. I've said and done things I regret, and the words released today on this more than a decade old video Are one of them. This is nothing more than a distraction from the important issues we're facing today. You bragged that you have sexually assaulted women, do you understand that? No I didn't say that at all. I don't think you understood what was said. This was lock Locker room talk . >> Just breaking a damning report from the New York Times that claims Donald Trump inappropriately touched two women, the first nearly [ INAUDIBLE ] That more women now accuse Donald Trump of improper physical contact . >> The People Magazine writer who said that Donald Trump kissed her and groped her in 2005 while she was interviewing him and his then pregnant wife Melania . >> These vicious claims About me, of inappropriate conduct with women. Are totally, and absolutely false. I didn't know any of these women, I didn't see these women. And I didn't even apologize to my wife, who's sitting right here, cuz I didn't do anything. Thank you. Do you make the same commitment that you will absolutely, Sir, that you will absolutely accept the result of this election? I will look at it at the time. I'm not looking at anything now, I'll look at it at the time. And I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election. If I win. 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