POLITICS
Trump promised that he would not start a war but would end wars
US president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated his resolve to “Make America Great Again” in his address to his supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida.
“America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he told a roaring crowd of supporters. He was flanked by his vice presidential running mate, Senator JD Vance, Republican leaders and members of his family. “This, I believe, was the greatest political movement of all times. It will help our country fix all things. We overcame obstacles everyone believed we would not be able to,” added a beaming Trump.
“Every single day, I will fight for you. This would be a truly golden age of America. It will allow us to make America great again,” said the 47th president of the United States.
“We are going to help our country heal,” Trump said. “It’s a political victory that our country has never seen before.”
Trump mentioned the swing states he won and counted that he had also won the popular vote. He congratulated the swing states on his victory, saying that he expected to win 315 electoral votes.
“We won the election under very difficult circumstances. It was unbelievable. My family and especially my wife supported me during this difficult time.” Trump promised that he would not start a war but would end wars. “America needs to be better. We will better America, we will heal America’s wounds,” he continued.
“America will reach new heights. We’ll fix all issues; make America safe, strong and prosperous.”
Referring to assassination attempts on him, Trump said “God spared my life for a purpose.”
He thanked his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared, all his family members and his supporters. He also thanked Asian-Americans and people of other nationalities who voted for him.
Trump voted earlier near his home in Palm Beach, according to Reuters.