DONALD TRUMP 45TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY BONNIE HINMAN CONTENT CONSULTANT Dr Rachel M Blum Assistant Professor Department of Political Science Miami University Cover image Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office in the White House in the days following his election Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com NEWSMAKERS
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WATCHING AND WAITING Donald Trump stood at Trump Tower in 2016 He was surrounded by family New York City late on November 8 business associates political friends and staff They all watched the election returns on television Indiana Governor Mike Pence was with him too Pence was the Republican nominee for vice president Everyone stood quietly watching the television Trump’s hands rested on his granddaughter Kai’s shoulders as he stared at the screen The presidential campaign had been long Much criticism had flown between Trump Donald Trump left and Mike Pence thank supporters at a rally after winning the 2016 presidential election 5
