Tom: Hey guys, if you haven’t heard yet, we have a new president, and his name is Donald J. Trump. It is Wednesday, November 9. I am Tom Hanson, and Channel One News starts right now.
President-Elect Donald Trump: Working together, we will begin the urgent task of rebuilding our nation and renewing the American dream. I’ve spent my entire life in business looking at the untapped potential in projects and in people all over the world. That is now what I want to do for our country. Tremendous potential. I’ve gotten to know our country so well — tremendous potential. It’s going to be a beautiful thing.
Tom: Well, there you have it — our next president. It was a historic election night, to say the least — definitely one for the books. And last night, Keith Kocinski was there in the middle of the celebration for our next president, Donald Trump, at his victory party in New York City.
Keith: I am here at the Trump headquarters in New York City. It is an electric environment; people are jumping up and down, cheering, hugging. It is just crazy, and I know the party is going to go on late into the night.
Trump supporter: We’re excited, you know; we’ve been hoping for this moment. I think this country has been hoping for a little bit of a change. We’ve been going in the same direction, and things aren’t working out.
Trump supporter: You know, a lot of younger people are getting more and more excited and more passionate about their future. This election is going to shape my life, your life —all of our lives for many, many years to come.
Tom: As you probably predicted, election night was not short of suspense; Americans were waiting late into the night for the results. Here is a recap of what went down.
Many political experts predicted a Hillary Clinton victory, but as the night wore on, it seemed unlikely. Donald Trump picked up some key swing states, and the candidates were neck and neck.
Experts say Trump’s rise reflected America’s disgust with the political system. Voters were surveyed as they left the polling stations; 4 in 10 said they wanted a candidate who can bring needed change.
Vincent J. Russo: I feel that he is a true American and that he wants us to go in a right direction.
Tom: The crowd of Clinton supporters cheered her wins in Colorado and Virginia despite stinging losses in other key battleground states. Khazir Khan, the Gold Star father who got into a war of words with Donald Trump, rallied the crowd.
Khazir Khan: We are moving forward behind our leader, leader that embodies the values enshrined in the Constitution of the United States.
Tom: But black voters and millennials, who were more likely to support Clinton, did not turn out for her in the same numbers as they did for President Obama.
Clinton supporter: I woke up this morning, and I felt — I was so happy, and I teared up twice because I was thinking, “Today, we are electing our first female president; Hillary will be In the White House so soon,” and I don’t really understand where the U-turn happened.
Clinton supporter: I actually haven’t called my parents yet, but it’s a call that I have to make, and what am I going to tell them?
Clinton supporter: I don’t think people realize just yet what they have done, but I think they will.
Optimist: I’m optimistic of whatever America picks because America has been able to pick a good person for the presidency in the past. We’ve done great things in the past, and we can continue doing great things.
Tom: Coming up, we are spitting a special election-edition rap-up to find out a little more about the life of our next president.
Tom: Today, newspapers are using one word to describe this election — "historic." Many doubted the rise of Donald J. Trump, a man with no political experience who powered a movement. Now, in case you missed it the first time, here is a little background on the Donald you will probably enjoy. Drop the beat!
My name Trump.
I know you seen my name in the sky.
I'm from Queens, baby boy!
New York City, we fly high.
My pops made millions selling building and property
Born in 46,
for 40 years I been dominant.
Military school taught me confidence, policy.
Discipline from my father, it made me stronger undoubtedly.
Work hard for what you want, and you could get it no problem.
Go further than the stars with no gimmicks, just product.
See, I was a student leader and a star athlete.
Got a degree from Wharton School of Finances,
took over my pop’s work — it's all mine now.
It's my time now.
Tell them boys calm down,
and we got everything done by 1971.
My name all over the world; you could hate it or love it.
Wrote “The Art of the Deal.”
87 was real.
Made some mill off my thoughts,
turned myself to a star.
Miss USA, I once owned the pageant,
then I got my own show where I fired slackers.
Everything I touch gold, King Midas status.
I'm from a different cloth;
you know, the finest fabrics.
You know I gotta have it.
I know the game,I’m a captain it right.
Melania, my first lady, made a model my wife.
Five kids in the end, ya'll, those are my life.
So I'm raising them right
so they seeing the light.
Follow me on Twitter
@Trump10million.
This ain't age, baby girl; trust me, this is experience.
You could say what you want,
but the fact is I’m perfect.
Lemme show you I deliver on time with a purpose.
My name’s Trump.
da da da da
Tom: So cool. All right, after the break, we answer the question: With a new president, what does President Obama do now?
Tom: Wooh! The election is finally over! I can’t believe I am saying that. ButPresident Obama is still our president, at least until inauguration in January. Now, the presidents have a nickname during this in-between-time period; do you know what it is? That is your pop quiz question!
What is a sitting president called after the election but before a new president takes over?
Is it
a. bad news bear
b. red herring
c. white elephant, or
d. lame duck?
Let's put 10 seconds on the clock.
Time's up! If you guessed d, lame duck — you got it!
President Obama is considered a lame duck because the voters have already chosen the next president, but he isn't leaving the Oval Office until January. It was something he was reminded of at this year’s White House Halloween party when a kid wore a lame duck costume.
So what is with the name? Well, it is believed that back in the 18th century in England, people used the phrase "lame duck" to describe stockbrokers who couldn't pay back the money they owed. The lame part? It describes powerlessness, like an injured bird that can't fly.
Senators and congressmen and -women who don't get reelected or don't run again face the same thing. Lame-duck sessions can be difficult for Congress because, after all the battles of the election, working together isn't easy, and there is still lots to do — like pass a budget.
Lame-duck politicians are often looked at as not having a lot of power, as other officials might not want to make deals with people who are on their way out. But sometimes being a lame duck can mean it is easier to make unpopular decisions and not worry about what people think because they don't have to run again for reelection.
And many presidents use their lame-duck status to give out pardons, essentially forgiving people who have committed a crime or offense. President George H. W. Bush pardoned some of his staffers, and President Bill Clinton pardoned his brother — both were considered controversial at the time.
Some lame-duck presidents use the time to travel abroad, hoping to establish peace and leave a legacy. President George W. Bush visited the Middle East for the first time as a lame duck. President Ronald Reagan met with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to wrap up the end of the Cold War with the Soviet Union.
If you want to learn more fun facts about the highest office, go to ChannelOne.com and take our American Presidents Quiz.
Okay guys, it is over — Election Day 2016 — but before we go, here is one more thing.
Less than 100 years ago, women still didn't have the right to vote, but yesterday, they could choose to vote for a woman, and in honor of that, some people are paying tribute to another woman who made history — or herstory, in this case.
In Rochester, New York, people found a unique use for their "I voted" stickers by paying tribute to Susan B. Anthony, an iconic leader of the women's rights movement in the 19th century and a pioneer for the women's suffrage movement.
She died in 1906, 14 years before women earned the right to vote in the United States, but she is still being remembered today for her work.
Jenny Warner: It's — well, it’s beautiful. I think everybody, you know, regardless of who you voted for, everybody here is celebrating the fact that we can vote, and I think that's a huge thing, and you know, it is very common. I love that there are so many children here, and it's just so great to see everyone paying respect to someone so important in our history.
Tom: Women lined up this election season to pay respect at her grave, leaving notes, flowers, stickers and campaign memorabilia to honor her legacy.
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