the Republican nominee and Hillary Clinton the Democratic nominee There had been name-calling and accusations from both sides But it was over For Trump the campaign ended in front of a television set early on November 9 2016 The group would soon erupt into cheers One by one the states announced their election totals It soon became clear Trump had enough votes to win He would be the 45th president of the United States AFTER THE ELECTION The Trump family later gave a television interview about their feelings that night Trump’s son Eric said THE TRUMP CHILDREN Trump has five children Donald Jr Ivanka and Eric work in their father’s business Their mother is Ivana Trump who was Trump’s first wife Tiffany Trump his second daughter graduated in 2016 from the University of Pennsylvania Her mother is Marla Maples Trump’s second wife Trump’s youngest child Barron was born in 2006 Barron’s mom is Melania Trump Trump’s third wife 6
Trump’s family from left daughter Tiffany son Donald Jr granddaughter Kai wife Melania grandson Tristan daughter Ivanka and son Eric appeared with Trump during his campaign that once Pennsylvania’s results were announced the family knew Trump would win He said that the family was high-fiving and hugging Trump himself remained quiet when the cheers began He told an interviewer that the moment was amazing He realized then that it would be a whole different life for him now THE VICTORY PARTY A nearby hotel hosted the election night party Trump Pence and their families arrived there at about 7
3 00 a m on November 9 They filed onto the stage in front of a wildly excited crowd Trump told the crowd he had received a call from his opponent Hillary Clinton She had conceded the election to him It was official Famous businessman billionaire and reality television star Donald Trump had sealed the biggest deal of his life He was now President-elect Trump WOMAN OF FIRSTS Trump’s opponent in the 2016 election Hillary Clinton claimed several firsts in her political career She was First Lady for eight years after her husband Bill became president in 1993 In 2000 she became the first former First Lady to be elected to public office as a US senator In 2009 Clinton was the first former First Lady to hold a Cabinet position She served as secretary of state under President Barack Obama In 2016 Clinton became the first female member of a major political party to be nominated for president 8
STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE In Donald Trump’s election night victory speech he talked about some of his plans for America’s future No dream is too big no challenge too great Nothing we want for our future is beyond our reach America will no longer settle for anything less than the best We must reclaim our country’s destiny and dream big and bold and daring We have to do that We’re going to dream of things for our country and beautiful things and successful things once again I want to tell the world community that while we will always put America’s interests first we will deal fairly with everyone with everyone All people and all other nations We will seek common ground not hostility partnership not conflict Source Full Text Donald Trump’s 2016 Election Night Victory Speech ABC News ABC News November 9 2016 Web Accessed January 31 2017 What’s the Big Idea Trump spoke of his dreams for America’s future and for America’s dealings with other countries Write a list of key words and phrases that he used to describe America’s dreams Write a second list of key words and phrases that he used to tell how America will work with other countries 9
