Trump Declares Election Victory in Speech: ‘A Historic Realignment’ | WSJ
A Historic Movement
- A historic movement has taken place in the US, with thousands of friends supporting the cause, and it's considered the greatest political movement of all time (17s).
- The country needs help, and efforts will be made to fix the borders and other issues, with the goal of healing the nation (41s).
- The movement has achieved a historic realignment, overcoming obstacles that were thought to be impossible, and it's a political victory unlike any other in the country's history (1m1s).
- The American people have given an extraordinary honor by electing the speaker as the 47th and 45th president, and a promise is made to fight for every citizen, their family, and their future (1m26s).
- The goal is to deliver a strong, safe, and prosperous America that the children and citizens deserve, and this will be the Golden Age of America (1m51s).
- The movement has won the battleground states of North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and is also winning in Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, and Alaska, which would result in at least 315 electoral votes (2m20s).
- The movement has also won the popular vote, which is a great feeling and a source of pride (3m2s).
Senate and House Victories
- The Senate has been taken back, with wins in Montana, Nevada, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, and the movement has worked with the Senators in these tough races (4m16s).
- The movement is also expected to keep control of the House of Representatives, and thanks are given to Mike Johnson for his work (5m21s).
Gratitude and Family
- The speaker's wife, Melania, is thanked for her hard work and her bestselling book, which is the number one book in the country (5m38s).
- Donald Trump thanks his family, including his children Don, Eric, Ivanka, Tiffany, Baron, Lara, Jared, Kimberly, and Michael, as well as his father-in-law Victor and his late mother-in-law Amalia, who he says would be proud of him (6m15s).
The Vice President Elect
- Trump congratulates his vice president elect and his wife, describing the vice president elect as a feisty guy who is not afraid to go into the "enemy camp" and debate on certain networks (7m15s).
- The vice president elect thanks Trump for the trust he placed in him and describes Trump's election victory as the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America (8m20s).
- Trump says that he made a good choice in selecting his vice president elect, despite taking some heat at the beginning, and that he is looking forward to a great four years under his leadership (9m18s).
Campaign Supporters and Elon Musk
- Trump expresses his appreciation for Susie and Chris, who worked on his campaign, and invites them to come on stage to be recognized (10m29s).
- Chris thanks Trump for the opportunity to work on his campaign and describes him as a great candidate who will be a great president (11m7s).
- Trump introduces Elon as a new star who has been a great supporter of his campaign (11m49s).
- A rocket was launched two weeks prior, and it was seen coming down, burning at 10,000 miles per hour, with its original shiny white paint job damaged by the intense heat (12m12s).
- The rocket, which is 22 stories tall, successfully landed and was caught by a mechanical arm, a feat that was described as only possible by Elon Musk (12m32s).
- A story was shared about a phone call with an important person, who was asked to hold while the caller watched the rocket's descent, thinking it was going to crash, but it landed safely (13m22s).
- The caller later spoke to Elon Musk, praising him for the achievement and noting that no other country, including Russia, China, or the US, could accomplish such a feat (14m10s).
- Elon Musk was also praised for providing Starlink, a communication system, to North Carolina after a devastating hurricane, which helped save lives (15m3s).
- The importance of protecting geniuses like Elon Musk was emphasized, as they are rare and valuable assets (15m31s).
Other Notable Figures
- The US Open Champion was thanked for attending, and was described as a fantastic person, slightly taller than the speaker (15m42s).
- Bryson DeChambeau is mentioned as having a great career, particularly in the US Open, with a fantastic job (15m49s).
- Dana White, who started the UFC, is praised for his motivational abilities and the success of the organization, which has become one of the most successful sports enterprises (16m44s).
- Dana White is invited to say a few words, with the acknowledgement that nobody deserves the recognition more than him and his family (17m22s).
- Aiden Ross, Theo Vaughn, and Joe Rogan are thanked, along with the Nel boys, for their support (18m4s).
Thanks to the American People
- The millions of hardworking Americans across the nation are thanked for being the heart and soul of the movement, and for showing up in record numbers to deliver a victory (18m32s).
- The movement is described as historic, with a promise to pay back the supporters by doing the best job possible and turning the country around in every way (18m49s).
- The day is declared as the day the American people regained control of their country (19m10s).
Policy Goals and Promises
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is mentioned as someone who will help make America healthy again, and is given the freedom to pursue his goals, except for the oil industry, which is to be left to the speaker (19m29s).
- The country's wealth in oil and gas is highlighted, with the claim that the US has more "Liquid Gold" than any other country, including Saudi Arabia and Russia (19m59s).
- Plans are announced to pay down debt and reduce taxes, with the acknowledgement that the country's unique strengths and greatest people make these goals achievable (20m18s).
- The campaign is described as historic and unified, with the biggest and broadest coalition (20m34s).
- A historic realignment has occurred, uniting citizens of all backgrounds around a common core of common sense, with supporters coming from all quarters, including union and non-union, African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Arab American, and Muslim American (20m45s).
- The party's goals include having borders, security, great education, a strong and powerful military, and ideally not having to use it, with the aim of making America safe, strong, prosperous, powerful, and free again (21m30s).
- The past four years have seen no wars, except for the defeat of Isis in record time, and the goal is to stop wars rather than start them (21m43s).
Victory and the Future
- This victory is also a massive victory for democracy and freedom, and together, America's glorious destiny will be unlocked, achieving an incredible future for the people (21m59s).
- The campaign has come to an end, with approximately 900 rallies held, and now the focus will shift to making the country better than it has ever been (22m17s).
- The mission is to restore America to greatness, and this will be fulfilled together, with every ounce of energy, spirit, and fight being brought to the job (23m12s).
- The governing motto will be "Promises Made, Promises Kept," and nothing will stop the keeping of promises to the people (23m44s).
- The aim is to unite the country, putting the divisions of the past four years behind, and success will bring people together (24m8s).
- The country will be put first, and together, America can truly be made great again for all Americans (24m45s).
- The future of America will be bigger, better, bolder, richer, safer, and stronger than it has ever been before (24m57s).