Donald Trump addresses nation as president-elect, congratulates Hillary Clinton on her campaign

Donald Trump addresses his supporters after being elected president. — (Image credit: Twitter/@business)

Donald Trump spoke his first words as president-elect early Wednesday morning, apologizing to the audience for keeping them "waiting." "Complicated business," he joked.

Trump humbly proceeded to congratulate Hillary Clinton on a hard fought campaign, adding that he had received her call conceding the election and congratulating him in turn on his win.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.