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WASHINGTON: Real-Estate Mogul Donald Trump 70 has made history by becoming the oldest president in history of USA (to be elected to a first presidential term).
In his first speech as President-elect Donald Trump while addressing his Democratic opponent Hilary Clinton appreciated the way she ran a very hard-fought campaign and lauded her for having worked hard during her long career: “I’ve just received a call from Secretary Clinton. She congratulated us. It’s about us. On our victory, and I congratulated her and her family on a very, very hard-fought campaign. I mean, she fought very hard. Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time, and we owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country. I mean that very sincerely”.
Pledging that he would be president for all Americans Trump stated: “To all Republicans and Democrats and independents across this nation, I say it is time for us to come together as one united people.”
Trump’s wife Melania and son Barron were with him when he delivered his first speech as the President-elect of the USA.
Terming his election as a movement he said: “It is a movement comprised of Americans from all races, religions, backgrounds, and beliefs, who want and expect our government to serve the people, and serve the people it will. Working together, we will begin the urgent task of rebuilding our nation and renewing the American dream. I’ve spent my entire life in business, looking at the untapped potential in projects and in people all over the world”.
MANHATTAN: Facade of Empire State Building shows the visage of the new President-Elect.
Speaking about rebuilding infra-structure for the public Trump proclaimed: “We are going to fix our inner cities and rebuild our highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, schools, hospitals. We’re going to rebuild our infrastructure, which will become, by the way, second to none, and we will put millions of our people to work as we rebuild it”.
Calling his victory historic and maintaining that he would always put American interest first Trump said: “We will deal fairly with everyone. All people and all other nations. We will seek common ground, not hostility; partnership, not conflict. And now I would like to take this moment to thank some of the people who really helped me with this, what they are calling tonight a very, very historic victory”.
Trump greets his daughter Tiffany following elections results that declared him the new President of USA.
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Twenty things Trump will do immediately from Oval Office:
1) Trump said he would erase the traces of Obama presidency to put the country on the ‘protectionist, nativist’ track.
2) Trump’s campaign was defined by his oratory on immigration.
3) When he was told that deporting all the foreigners without proper documents would harm US economy, Trump simply stopped talking about it.
4) However, he will deport 168,000 illegal immigrants with criminal records.
5) Trump will stop immigration from “terror-prone regions” (e.g.: Syria).
6) Cynics are keen to see what happens to his rhetoric apropos building a wall with Mexico bearing the cost.
7) He said he would reduce corrupting influence of special interests by draining the swamp of big money in Washington politics.
8) Lincoln’s ‘government for the people pitch was also used by Trump as he said that he would reinstate a govt. of, by and for the people.
9) He can impose ban on term limits on members of Congress.
10) He will ban White House Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists for five years after leaving the jobs.
11) He will impose ban on government jobs to reduce its size.
12) While Hilary has been advocating free trade, Trump will immediately renegotiate North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico.
13) Trump would call-off participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
14) Trump wants China to pay for the privilege of selling their goods in US (that is harming US economy and badly affecting job market increasing unemployment).
15) As Commander-in-Chief Trump will not guarantee protection to NATO countries when attacked.
16) As Commander-in-Chief Trump will endeavor to withdraw troops from countries in Europe if they do not pay enough.
17) As Commander-in-Chief, in comparison with US-backed rebels , Trump reckons Bashar a lesser evil.
18) As Commander-in-Chief Trump will “bomb the hell” out of IS.
19) As Commander-in-Chief Trump will engage the US only in conflicts where success is attainable.
20) Trump will endeavor to boost oil and natural gas production against the wishes of environmentalists.
Trump’s triumph depressed Chair of the Board of the Nobel Foundation
Trump’s triumph depressed Chair of the Board of the Nobel Foundation
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BERLIN: Speaking on the sidelines of the Falling Walls science conference here on Wednesday Prof. Carl-Henrik Heldin, (Uppsala University, Branch Director of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Uppsala and) Chair of the Board of the Nobel Foundation has said that he was depressed over the victory of Trump.
“I see a movement towards right-wing populism and isolationism and anti-intellectualism. We move away from logical thinking and rationalism towards a very uncertain direction”, he maintained.
Here it is pertinent to mention that President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
Modi and Putin congratulate Donald Trump
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NEW DELHI/MOSCOW: Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India has congratulated Trump whose anti-Muslim rhetoric reportedly made many Indian-Americans vote for him.
President of Russia Vladimir Putin while congratulating Trump hoped for joint work to improve the relations between the two countries.Russian media has been openly supporting Trump against Hilary Clinton.
Chinese foreign ministry has stated that the country was looking forward to work with his administration. Like Russia China too has supported Trump throughout the election campaign. However, it is pertinent to mention here that Trump has said that China will have to pay for selling its goods in USA hurting the interest of local industries.
US key ally Japan has stated that it would work closely with Trump in order to ensure stability in the Asia-Pacific region. An statement by Chief Cabinet Secretary maintained: “There is no change to the fact that the Japan-US alliance is the cornerstone of Japanese diplomacy, and Japan will cooperate closely with the US for peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and the world”.
China to work with Trump, enhance bilateral ties: FO
BEIJING: As Republican Donald Trump claimed surprising victory in US polls, China on Wednesday said it will work with the new US President to ensure the steady and sound development of bilateral ties.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang made the remarks at a regular news briefing here as Republican Donald Trump moved to the brink of winning the White House.
Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States in a shocking defeat of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. He scored a series of surprising wins in battleground states including Florida and Ohio on Tuesday, opening a path to the White House for the political outsider and rattling world markets counting on a win by Clinton.
With investors worried a Trump victory could cause economic and global uncertainty, the US dollar sank and stock markets slammed into reverse in wild Asian trading. Opinion polls before Election Day had given Clinton a slim lead.
In a presidential campaign that focused more on the character of the candidates than on policy, Clinton, 69, a former US secretary of state, and Trump, 70, accused each other of being fundamentally unfit to lead the country.
