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NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. president-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday in his victory speech it was time for America to bind the wounds of division and come together as one united people.
"We will seek common ground not hostility, partnership not conflict," Trump said at a rally of overjoyed supporters in New York Hilton Midtown hotel.
In a somewhat gracious speech, Trump first commended the campaign effort of his opponent, former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "We owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country," he said.
Trump then called for Americans to come together as a united people, and promised to reach out to voters that had not supported him "so we can work together."
He then repeated some of his campaign rhetoric and proposals, saying that his administration will fix the country's inner cities, rebuild infrastructure, and "double our growth and have the strongest economy anywhere in the world."
Trump also promised to have "great relationships" with the rest of the world.
The speech came after Trump successfully surpassed the threshold of 270 electoral college votes needed to win the presidency in Tuesday's general election. Clinton made a formal telephone call to Trump to concede defeat, but won't speak to the public until the next morning, according to media reports.
