This is Donald Trump's first tweet as president-elect

Donald Trump in New York
(Image credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

After a shocking win over Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday, Donald Trump sent his first tweet as president-elect on Wednesday morning:

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Jessica Hullinger

Jessica Hullinger is a writer and former deputy editor of The Week Digital. Originally from the American Midwest, she completed a degree in journalism at Indiana University Bloomington before relocating to New York City, where she pursued a career in media. After joining The Week as an intern in 2010, she served as the title’s audience development manager, senior editor and deputy editor, as well as a regular guest on “The Week Unwrapped” podcast. Her writing has featured in other publications including Popular Science, Fast Company, Fortune, and Self magazine, and she loves covering science and climate-related issues.