November 9, 2016

Election 2016: Donald Trump is President-elect

Donald Trump wins the 2016 presidential election Nov. 9, 2016. Missouri voters choose Eric Greitens as governor and Roy Blunt as senator.

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President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech as he is surrounded by his family arrives at his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

President-elect Donald Trump, left, followed by his family arrives at his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

President-elect Donald Trump pumps his fist after giving his acceptance speech as his wife Melania Trump, right, and their son Barron Trump follow him during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, right, gives a thumbs up to supporters outside Douglas G. Grafflin School in Chappaqua, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, after voting. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, gives a thumbs-up after casting his ballot at PS-59, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton hugs her husband, former President Bill Clinton as their daughter Chelsea Clinton looks on during a campaign rally in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, left, smiles as she votes at Douglas G. Grafflin School in Chappaqua, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. At far left is senior aide Huma Abedin. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and her husband former President Bill Clinton, greet supporters after voting in Chappaqua, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

A line of voters stretches around the block while waiting to cast their ballots at a polling site in New York as One World Trade Center stands at left in the background, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Democratic polling judge John Ramirez, right, is reflected in a mirror as he assists a voter as she fills out her ballot at Delia's Beauty Salon on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Vice-President-elect Mike Pence speaks during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A man votes in the bakery department at a Randalls grocery store in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Voters drop off ballots by foot and by vehicle at a box outside election headquarters in Medford, Ore., Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. (Denise Baratta/The Medford Mail Tribune via AP)

Residents of Chicago' 33rd Ward, background, mark their ballots as others shoot pool at Marie's Golden Cue pool hall Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Jocelyn Hernandez watches her mother Gabrele, vote at the Su Nueva Lavenderia on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

A diver works in the pool as people wait in line to vote at Echo Park Pool on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens makes his ballot selections at the St. Louis Public Library Schlafly branch in St. Louis on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (Cristina M. Fletes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Jason Kander talks with Teh'Riyah Hinkel after thanking her aunt for coming out to vote during a last minute campaign stop on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, outside Hodgen Elementary School in St. Louis. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

People wait in line to vote at a polling station at Clarion Inn on Election Day in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (Todd Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News via AP)

People stop for photographs in front of an Rockefeller Center, which is illuminated in patriotic lights during an Election Day gathering, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The sign in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y. that told the history of Susan B. Anthony's was covered in stickers with some photos and letters left at the bottom, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. The New York gravestone of Susan B. Anthony is also thickly encrusted with "I Voted" stickers on an Election Day that could put America's first female president in the White House. A steady stream of people lined up at Rochester's Mount Hope cemetery starting before dawn to pay respects to the women's suffrage leader. Women left hundreds of voting stickers as tributes. (Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat & Chronicle via AP)

President-elect Donald Trump, left, followed by his family arrives at his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Guests watch election results during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center glass enclosed lobby in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Missouri Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Koster delivers a concession speech Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Koster waves to supporters as he walks off stage after delivering a concession speech Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens with son, Joshua, makes his way to cast his vote at the St. Louis Public Library in St. Louis on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (Cristina M. Fletes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Missouri Republican Gov.-elect Eric Greitens looks at his wife Sheena and son Joshua as he delivers a victory speech Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Chesterfield, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Curry)

Missouri Republican Governor-elect Eric Greitens delivers a victory speech along side his wife Sheena and son Joshua Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Chesterfield, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Curry)

Supporters watch the election results on a larger television monitor during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center glass enclosed lobby in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Democrat Jason Kander concedes to Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., during an election watch party at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Republican incumbent Sen. Roy Blunt makes his victory speech during an election watch party Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 in Springfield, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

President-elect Donald Trump waves as he arrives at his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Republican incumbent Sen. Roy Blunt makes his victory speech during an election watch party Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 in Springfield, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

John Podesta, campaign chairman, announces that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will not be making an appearance at Jacob Javits Center in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 as the votes are still being counted. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

A supporter reacts after hearing that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton wouldn't be coming to the Jacob Javits Center in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 as votes are continuing to be counted. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt talks to the crowd after winning his election at the Sen. Blunt watch party at the Oasis Convention Center, Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2016, in Springfield, Mo. (J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt shakes hands with Josh Hawley after winning his election at the Sen. Blunt watch party at the Oasis Convention Center, Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, 2016, in Springfield, Mo. (J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

President-elect Donald Trump smiles as he arrives to speak at an election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Reince Priebus, Chair of the Republican National Committee, right, speaks as President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vice president-elect Mike Pence, right, watches as President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Vice-President-elect Mike Pence as he gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

President-elect Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Vice-President-elect Mike Pence during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Supporters cheer as they wait for President-elect Donald Trump to give his acceptance speech during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

President-elect Donald Trump, left, reaches out for his wife Melania during an election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. From left, Trump, son Barron, wife Melania, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

President-elect Donald Trump, left, kisses his wife Melania during an election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. From left, Trump, wife Melania, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands during an election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Hillary Clinton's motorcade is parked outside The Peninsula Hotel in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, after Clinton conceded the election to Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

A person holds a newspaper signaling President-elect Donald Trump's victory across 5th Ave. from Trump Tower in New York Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Trump claimed his place Wednesday as America's 45th president, an astonishing victory for the celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters' economic anxieties, took advantage of racial tensions and overcame a string of sexual assault allegations on his way to the White House. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Hillary Clinton, holding hands with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, arrives at a New York hotel to speak to her staff and supporters after losing the race for the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Earlier in the day she conceded the race to Republican president-elect Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Hillary Clinton, holding hands with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, waves to a crowd outside a New York hotel as she arrives to speak to her staff and supporters after losing the race for the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. At left is their daughter, Chelsea Clinton. Earlier in the day she conceded the race to Republican president-elect Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Hillary Clinton, accompanied by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, daughter Chelsea Clinton, and Chelsea's husband Marc Mezvinsky, arrives to speak to staff and supporters at the New Yorker Hotel in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Clinton conceded the presidency to Donald Trump in a phone call early Wednesday morning, a stunning end to a campaign that appeared poised right up until Election Day to make her the first woman elected U.S. president. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Former President Bill Clinton applauds as his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Clinton conceded the presidency to Donald Trump in a phone call early Wednesday morning, a stunning end to a campaign that appeared poised right up until Election Day to make her the first woman elected U.S. president. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by, from left, son-in-law Marc Mezvinsky, daughter Chelsea Clinton, husband, former President Bill Clinton, vice presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and his wife Anne Holton, speaks in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Clinton conceded the presidency to Donald Trump in a phone call early Wednesday morning, a stunning end to a campaign that appeared poised right up until Election Day to make her the first woman elected U.S. president. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Clinton conceded the presidency to Donald Trump in a phone call early Wednesday morning, a stunning end to a campaign that appeared poised right up until Election Day to make her the first woman elected U.S. president. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally as he is surrounded by his family and Vice-President-elect Mike Pence and his family, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Donald Trump wins the 2016 presidential election Nov. 9, 2016. Missouri voters choose Eric Greitens as governor and Roy Blunt as senator.

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