President-elect Donald Trump greets supporters during his election night rally in Manhattan, New York. / Photo by Mike Segar/Reuters

By Luis Morales Jr.

Donald J. Trump has won the presidential election and is the United States’ new president-elect. With 306 electoral votes, he beat opposing candidate Hillary Clinton, who came up short with only 232 electoral votes [as of Nov. 30, 2016].

Mr. Trump shocked the world and won the election, despite earlier polls and predictions stating that Secretary Clinton was most likely to win.

For the first time since 2000, a president has won the election with Electoral College votes and lost the popular vote. Democratic Nominee, Secretary Clinton received 64,997,776 votes, while Mr. Trump received 62,577,330 votes.

During the day of the election on Nov. 8, 2016, Donald Trump had flipped states that had been a shocking surprise. Mr. Trump had won states that Mitt Romney lost in 2012 such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Iowa, Florida and Ohio.

Mr. Trump’s actions have been somewhat unpredictable throughout his presidential campaign. American anti-Trump voters have been participating in protests across the country and state that Trump is racist and xenophobic.

A large turnout of Clinton’s supporters are urging electoral voters to favor in Secretary Clinton instead of Mr. Trump, in hope of turning the tables and electing Secretary Clinton as president. However, this has never been done in history.

Although, many Americans feel that Mr. Trump will “Make America Great Again” and will correct mistakes they believe President Obama has made, with an all Republican House of Representatives and Senate. They state that Mr. Trump is the best option for president, will keep our country safe, and will bring good changes to our nation.

If electoral voters vote on behalf of their state’s vote in December, on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, Presidential-Elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office as the President of the United States of America.

Note: results updated as of  Nov. 30 2016.