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| Highlights of Hillary Clinton’s Concession Speech and President Obama’s Remarks | |
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| Hillary Clinton publicly conceded the election to Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, acknowledging the pain of the defeat in remarks in New York while calling on her supporters to accept that he would be president and to give him a chance to lead with an open mind. | |
| President Obama, speaking in Washington, also said that he would work to ensure a smooth transition to a Trump administration and that, despite their differences, we are “all rooting for his success.” | President Obama, speaking in Washington, also said that he would work to ensure a smooth transition to a Trump administration and that, despite their differences, we are “all rooting for his success.” |
| And House Speaker Paul D. Ryan proclaimed that Mr. Trump had achieved a political feat and earned a mandate by reaching new voters. The Republican leader said that he was certain that they would work well together on a conservative policy agenda. | |
| • Wiping a tear from her eye, Mrs. Clinton thanked her supporters in her concession speech, and said that she feels pride in the campaign that she ran. | |
| • Of Mr. Trump, Mrs. Clinton said she hopes he “will be a successful president for all Americans,” and that she respects and cherishes the peaceful transition of power. She told her supporters that they must accept that Mr. Trump will be president. “We owe him an open mind and a chance to lead,” she said. | • Of Mr. Trump, Mrs. Clinton said she hopes he “will be a successful president for all Americans,” and that she respects and cherishes the peaceful transition of power. She told her supporters that they must accept that Mr. Trump will be president. “We owe him an open mind and a chance to lead,” she said. |
| • After a long campaign, Mrs. Clinton acknowledged that the loss cuts deep. “This is painful, and it will be for a long time,” she said. She also expressed regret that she did not shatter the glass ceiling, but said, “Someday, someone will and hopefully sooner than we might think right now.” | • After a long campaign, Mrs. Clinton acknowledged that the loss cuts deep. “This is painful, and it will be for a long time,” she said. She also expressed regret that she did not shatter the glass ceiling, but said, “Someday, someone will and hopefully sooner than we might think right now.” |
| • Mrs. Clinton said that she hopes citizens will still fight for the values that she promoted in her campaign and that “the American dream is big enough for everyone.” However, she acknowledged that the country was more divided than she realized. | • Mrs. Clinton said that she hopes citizens will still fight for the values that she promoted in her campaign and that “the American dream is big enough for everyone.” However, she acknowledged that the country was more divided than she realized. |
| • To the women and girls who supported her, Mrs. Clinton said that “nothing has made me prouder than to be your champion.” | |
| • Senator Tim Kaine, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, who spoke first, said “I’m proud of Hillary Clinton because she has been and is a great history maker,” pointing to her long career of public service. He saluted her for winning the popular vote in the election, drawing cheers. | |
| • Mr. Kaine acknowledged the painful defeat that he and Mrs. Clinton sustained, but said that the words of William Faulkner gave them hope. “They killed us but they ain’t whupped us yet,” Mr. Kaine said, noting that the work and dreams of empowering children and families remains. | |
| • Mr. Obama said that he and former President George W. Bush had major differences eight years ago, but they managed a successful transition. He expects to do so with Mr. Trump, while acknowledging that they have their differences, and he invited the president-elect to come to the White House on Thursday. | |
| • Mr. Obama reminded the country that we “are all on the same team” and characterized politics as an “intramural scrimmage.” He said that he was heartened by the conversation that he had with Mr. Trump at 3:30 a.m. and that he hopes he maintains that spirit. | • Mr. Obama reminded the country that we “are all on the same team” and characterized politics as an “intramural scrimmage.” He said that he was heartened by the conversation that he had with Mr. Trump at 3:30 a.m. and that he hopes he maintains that spirit. |
| • Mr. Obama said that he was proud of Mrs. Clinton, who gave her concession speech on Wednesday just before Mr. Obama spoke, and called her a historic figure. | |
| • Mr. Obama said he told his team to “keep their heads” up and he reminded them that they should be proud of all that they have accomplished during his presidency. | • Mr. Obama said he told his team to “keep their heads” up and he reminded them that they should be proud of all that they have accomplished during his presidency. |
| • Mr. Obama called on Americans to move forward with the presumption of good faith in fellow citizens. He said that those who are disappointed should not give up on their dreams. | • Mr. Obama called on Americans to move forward with the presumption of good faith in fellow citizens. He said that those who are disappointed should not give up on their dreams. |
| “Sometimes you lose an argument, sometimes you lose an election,” he said, with Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. by his side. “But the path this country has taken has never been a straight line. We zig and zag.” | “Sometimes you lose an argument, sometimes you lose an election,” he said, with Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. by his side. “But the path this country has taken has never been a straight line. We zig and zag.” |
| Mr. Ryan congratulated Mr. Trump for accomplishing an “enormous political feat” on Wednesday and said that he is looking forward to working with him to carry forward a Republican policy agenda and prioritize the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. | |
| “This health care law is not a popular law,” Mr. Ryan said, adding that Congress had already shown it can get a repeal bill to the president’s desk. “This health care law is collapsing of its own weight.” | “This health care law is not a popular law,” Mr. Ryan said, adding that Congress had already shown it can get a repeal bill to the president’s desk. “This health care law is collapsing of its own weight.” |
| That clearly indicated that Republican leaders will use budget rules, called reconciliation, to gut the Affordable Care Act with only a majority of Congress, as they did in January. Senate Democrats would be powerless to filibuster the legislation under the parliamentary rules. | |
| Mr. Ryan, who has had differences with Mr. Trump, said that they had spoken twice in the last 18 hours and that he is “very excited” about their ability to work together. | |
| Calling for unity, Mr. Ryan said that it was time to put political recriminations aside. However, he made clear that the party is Mr. Trump’s now. | Calling for unity, Mr. Ryan said that it was time to put political recriminations aside. However, he made clear that the party is Mr. Trump’s now. |
| “He just earned a mandate,” Mr. Ryan said. | “He just earned a mandate,” Mr. Ryan said. |
| The last two Republican presidents gave the next Republican president congratulatory telephone calls on Wednesday. | |
| “Laura and I wish the president-elect, Melania and the entire Trump family all our very best as they take on an awesome responsibility and begin an exciting new chapter in their lives,” former President George W. Bush said in a statement. | |
| Mr. Bush had been critical of Mr. Trump when he was campaigning on behalf of his brother Jeb earlier this year but he said that he is rooting for Mr. Trump now. | Mr. Bush had been critical of Mr. Trump when he was campaigning on behalf of his brother Jeb earlier this year but he said that he is rooting for Mr. Trump now. |
| “We pray for the success of our country and the success of our new President,” Mr. Bush said. | “We pray for the success of our country and the success of our new President,” Mr. Bush said. |
| Mr. Bush’s father, George Bush, the 41st president, also spoke to Mr. Trump on Wednesday. A spokesman said that they talked for about five minutes and that the call was friendly and gracious. | |
| “Good luck on your new challenge,” Mr. Bush said. | “Good luck on your new challenge,” Mr. Bush said. |
| Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor vanquished by Mr. Trump during the Republican primary process, sent Mr. Trump a congratulatory message on Twitter. | |
| Mr. Trump declared overnight that he would work even with people who had opposed him in the campaign, and he pledged to bring the country together. That will be no small task for a politician who fractured one political party and savaged another, and whom most Americans described in polls as biased against women and minorities. | Mr. Trump declared overnight that he would work even with people who had opposed him in the campaign, and he pledged to bring the country together. That will be no small task for a politician who fractured one political party and savaged another, and whom most Americans described in polls as biased against women and minorities. |
| Having long boasted of his accommodating personality and skill at salesmanship, Mr. Trump must now put those abilities to work — courting business executives and conservatives who opposed him, calming national security leaders and even seeking out relationships with Democrats. | Having long boasted of his accommodating personality and skill at salesmanship, Mr. Trump must now put those abilities to work — courting business executives and conservatives who opposed him, calming national security leaders and even seeking out relationships with Democrats. |
| Whether Mr. Trump can win over these constituencies may well determine if he is capable not just of winning, but of governing. How quickly will he pick up the phone? | Whether Mr. Trump can win over these constituencies may well determine if he is capable not just of winning, but of governing. How quickly will he pick up the phone? |
| The most liberal wing of the Democratic Party was emboldened throughout the 2016 campaign, but it was held in check to some degree by Mrs. Clinton’s relative moderation. With her defeat, that restraint is likely to disappear, and populist liberals, like Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, may quickly emerge as the party’s top spokespeople. | The most liberal wing of the Democratic Party was emboldened throughout the 2016 campaign, but it was held in check to some degree by Mrs. Clinton’s relative moderation. With her defeat, that restraint is likely to disappear, and populist liberals, like Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, may quickly emerge as the party’s top spokespeople. |
| With Democrats cast out of the White House, it is hard to predict what course they will take in battling Mr. Trump — whether they will resist him through filibusters and street protests, legislative mechanics or even attempts at compromise. | |
| But there is unlikely to be much appetite among Democrats for conciliating Mr. Trump, and — as Republicans found over the last eight years — the loudest and most potent voices in the party are most likely to be those of blunt ideological opposition. | But there is unlikely to be much appetite among Democrats for conciliating Mr. Trump, and — as Republicans found over the last eight years — the loudest and most potent voices in the party are most likely to be those of blunt ideological opposition. |
| Dozens of Republican elected officials resisted Mr. Trump’s rise to power, including some who revoked their endorsements in the heat of the general election. Senators like Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and John McCain of Arizona declared Mr. Trump unfit to lead, while ideological conservatives like Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Mike Lee of Utah warned of Mr. Trump’s indifference to the limits of government power. | Dozens of Republican elected officials resisted Mr. Trump’s rise to power, including some who revoked their endorsements in the heat of the general election. Senators like Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and John McCain of Arizona declared Mr. Trump unfit to lead, while ideological conservatives like Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Mike Lee of Utah warned of Mr. Trump’s indifference to the limits of government power. |
| These Trump critics on the right now face a wrenching political choice: to defer to him as the country’s new leader, or to take up a quasi-oppositional role against a Republican as he assembles his administration. Since Republicans kept control of the House and Senate, dissenters within Mr. Trump’s party may hold outsize influence over exactly how he can govern as president. | These Trump critics on the right now face a wrenching political choice: to defer to him as the country’s new leader, or to take up a quasi-oppositional role against a Republican as he assembles his administration. Since Republicans kept control of the House and Senate, dissenters within Mr. Trump’s party may hold outsize influence over exactly how he can govern as president. |
| Mr. Graham took a reserved approach in his statement on the election on Tuesday, saying that he would aim to help Mr. Trump govern — within the bounds of a fairly conventional Republican agenda. | Mr. Graham took a reserved approach in his statement on the election on Tuesday, saying that he would aim to help Mr. Trump govern — within the bounds of a fairly conventional Republican agenda. |