Hillary Clinton has conceded defeat to Donald J. Trump, ending her quest to make history as the nation's first female president.
Clinton did not speak publicly, as Tuesday night turned to early Wednesday morning on the East Coast. But as Trump addressed his supporters, the president-elect announced he had spoken with his former rival.
"She congratulated us," Trump said, "and I congratulated her and her family on a very, very hard-fought campaign."
"We owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country," he added.
The former secretary of state, like many in her party, entered election day confident in a victory that would have ensured Democrats retained the White House for a third consecutive term.
But Trump, the real estate magnate turned reality television star, demonstrated unexpected strength in Rust Belt states that had been the foundation of President Obama's two victories.
The White House did not comment on whether Obama would also call Trump.
Clinton did not speak publicly, as Tuesday night turned to early Wednesday morning on the East Coast. But as Trump addressed his supporters, the president-elect announced he had spoken with his former rival.
"She congratulated us," Trump said, "and I congratulated her and her family on a very, very hard-fought campaign."
"We owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country," he added.
The former secretary of state, like many in her party, entered election day confident in a victory that would have ensured Democrats retained the White House for a third consecutive term.
But Trump, the real estate magnate turned reality television star, demonstrated unexpected strength in Rust Belt states that had been the foundation of President Obama's two victories.
The White House did not comment on whether Obama would also call Trump.
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