Tonight americans divided from euphoria to outright fear. How does this country come together . Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Even as the first polls were closing last night, not even the trump camp saw what was coming, a stunning victory that the eyes of the world. Starting with florida, and over the next several hours, overwhelming Hillary Clintons blue wall. The latest vote totals show trump winning with 279 electoral votes to Hillary Clintons 228. Though clinton holds a narrow lead in the popular vote. Trump delivered his acceptance speech in the wee hours of this morning followed late this morning by Hillary Clinton. Who publicly conceded the race and acknowledged the pain as she wished trump what comes now, 71 days before donald trump is sworn in as this countrys 45th president. Our expanded coverage begins with nbcs katie tur. Introduce to you, the president elect of the United States of america, donald trump. At 2 50 this morning, donald trump did what so many said could never happen. Ive just received a call from clinton. She congratulated us, its about us on our victory and i congratulated her and her family on a very, very hardfought campaign. His protest candidacy is now a protest presidency. The billionaire giving voice to those who felt voiceless. Suppressed frustration with globalization, immigration, and the turned this countrys electoral mop from blue to red. We have the greatest Movement Ever put together in this country. Propelled by turnout in white, Rural America breaking clintons blue wall in the upper midwest. Trump proving enthusiasm was more important than ground game. Political infrastructure and money. Winning because of not despite his often crass honesty. Still, the victory came as a surprise even to the campaign. Day, nbc news has learned from campaign sources, team trumps internal data had him losing. But that changed. At 10 59 cheers from the soontobe victory party. Fox news called florida. Trumps campaign seeing the Momentum Shift right alongside the nation. By 1 36 a. M. When the Associated Press called pennsylvania, they knew they had it. 85,000 people there at the county fair and the big question for they voted. Today the nowpresident elect was holed up at trump tower planning. Campaign sources say trump was too superstitious to talk transition before he won. Leaving his aides to muse about cabinet positions. Rudy giuliani as attorney general, newt gingrich, secretary of state. Reince priebus, chief of staff. A Trump Campaign source cautions roles could change once trump has his say. Going forward, the hard work of coming the country is sharply divided. Many wondering if the trump they saw on stage last night now its time for america to bind the wounds of division. The president ial trump he promised lester holt. Is the President Trump america will get for the next four years. I want to be different. When youre president , you act in a different way. Theres no question about that. And i would do that. Tomorrow donald trump goes to the white house to meet with the president. To overcome. Perhaps a mirror for what is to come for this country. Katie tur, thanks very much. For Hillary Clinton and her campaign it was an outcome so unexpected, so shocking, she didnt come out overnight. Instead calling donald trump to concede and waiting until late this morning before addressing her supporters and the nation. We get more on that from nbcs andrea mitchell. . After weeks of speculation over whether donald trump would concede to Hillary Clinton, it speech she never thought shed have to give. Donald trump is going to be our president , we owe him an open mind and the chance to lead. Surrounded by staff and supporters, some in tears, including huma abedin, clinton fighting to keep her own emotions in check. Im sorry that we did not win this election for the values we share and the vision we hold for our country. This was clearly the most difficult moment of hillary but conceding to donald trump. Difficult for president obama, too. For whom defeating trump was so personal. His staff watching in shock. The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. And over the next few months, we are going to show that to the world. Tonight the candidate and her campaign reeling. Up until the last moment they thought they would win. 6 00 p. M. Election night poised for a victory celebration, aides describing the by midnight the campaign no longer returning calls. Supporters watching it all slip away in disbelief. At 2 00 a. M. In awkward moment, Campaign Chairman john podesta telling supporters not to give up hope. We can wait a little longer, cant we . Were still counting votes and every vote should count. While only minutes later clinton called trump to concede. Tonight the question for the president and democrats with the ground game and star power, how did they lose an election they thought was a sure thing . Armchair quarterbacks blame clintons use of the personal server. The embarrassing hacked emails and the fbi directors october surprise. Today clintons message to young people. You will have successes and setbacks, too. This loss hurts. But please never stop believing that fighting for whats right is worth it. I know we highest and hardest glass ceiling, but someday, someone will and hopefully sooner than we might think right now. Comforting staff and friends, even as bill clinton put on a brave face. Before heading home, marking what could be the end of the clintons in politics. And now clinton shares a sad legacy with al gore. Who was just campaigning with Hillary Clinton in the presidency. Left centre. Andrea mitchell, thanks very much. We want to take a closer look at one of the major deciding factors in trumps victory. The white vote in Rural America. A slice of the country whose strength many underestimated as they made a mockery of the polls. Fueling this incredible upset. With more on that we turn to nbcs Kevin Tibbles in michigan. In the american heartland, farmers like aaron kate are back at work. Just one day a and their vote was finally heard. Whats the message people like you sent . I sense weve been forgotten in the last eight years. So important was Middle America to trump his final Campaign Event was a raucous gathering of 4,000 in grand rapids, michigan. Last night, local republicans in this county of city and country celebrated. I think were going to look back in the records, look back at tonight. It was the rural vote in the small towns of states like michigan and pennsylvania that helped push trump over the top. With issues like jobs, health care and big government. More white voters in rural michigan, pennsylvania and wisconsin went for trump. Than they did for mitt romney four years ago. This coupled with the fact that hillary supporters in certain demographics did not turn out in the same way they did for president obama. Back into business be. Smaller government, less regulations, that means more jobs. And more money for the American People to spend. Aaron kate sees himself as helping to feed the country. He says he doesnt need any more baggage from washington. Thats one thing i do hope, is we can get the government out of our lives and let us do what we do best. You think trump will do that . I think hes a good start. Voters in Rural America say theyre ready to roll up their news, saranac, michigan. The impact of the American Election is reverberating around the world tonight. There are concerns among some foreign leaders about how donald trump might view americas traditional role in world affairs. There are plenty of congratulations being extended to the president elect. Including those of vladimir putin. We get details from our chief foreign correspondent, richard engel. There were gasps headlines, trump ocalypse and disUnited States. And echoes of the brexit vote, against the european establishment. But deeper concerns tonight that the worlds shining light of democracy has gone dark. You cannot look at President Trump and call the american president the leader of the free world. Because america has increasingly abdicated its legitimacy to that title. Most were rightwing parties, who rushed to embrace trump as their new hero. Hes like me, joked the filipino president , accused of turning his police into antinarco death squads. Egypts general sisi, who came to power in a coup bragged he was the first foreign leader to congratulate trump. And hungarys victor orban who did wall out his country to keep out refugees called trump great news. And of course, putin. I think i would have a very, very Good Relationship with putin and i think i would have a very, very Good Relationship with russia. Putin said today hes ready to open a new chapter with the u. S. They see in mr. Trump, president elect trump, somebody that they can do business with. There will be a honeymoon period for sure. On foreign affairs, trump is considered unpredictable, stoking fears that at least in global instability. Left centre. Richard engel tonight, thank you. Lets bring if our political director, the moderator of meet the press, chuck todd. We talk about the political earthquake. People saying we want change in washington. Some put it, we want it take our country back. Drill down for me. What this is, is this economic insecurity thats happened out there. These are the folks that feel a bit left behind. They feel as if government is looking out for the families of undocumented looking out for them, who feel as if their jobs have disappeared. So its this feeling of, they dont feel theyve been prioritized by the political and establishment in washington. The question is going to be, can trump deliver for them . You know left the Democratic Party in part because they felt like the Democratic Party didnt deliver. Trumps made a lot of promises. Can he deliver . The onus and the burden is on them. Thats what this is over. Look at the way we sometimes describe it ourselves. Flyover country. As if theyre just sort of in the way on our way to the west coast type of thing. Think that whole feeling that they were just disrespected and not prioritized. You talk about fulfilling the promise. Thats what were going to go to next. Still ahead, trumps agenda, his first orders of business when he enters the white house. The potential impact on everything from the Supreme Court to obamacare to his longpromised border wall. After such a bitterly divided were back now with a look at president elect trumps agenda. After raising expectations of dramatic change in washington, millions of supporters are expecting action and quickly. Nbcs Halle Jackson has a look at the potential sweeping changes ahead. Its going to be a beautiful thing. So, donald trump won. Now what . Propelled by the power of republicancontrolled congress, his victory all but assure as more conservative Supreme Court. The Supreme Court, its what its all about. And his presidency guarantees the biggest battle yet over obamacare. Real change begins with immediately repealing and replacing obamacare. Its a disaster. Those campaign promises, realistic. Others . Those so much. We will build a great wall along the border wall . Unlikely. His temporary proposed muslim ban . Unpopular. Trump signaling he wont take such a hardline stance on it. But some of his promises show a serious split with his own party on policy. Disagreements on trade, and on russia. The parliament in moscow today celebrating trumps election. Vladimir putin sending a congratulatory telegram. Republicans coming together. He earned a mandate, we now just have the uniied republican government. Support . Sure. But not a slamdunk. At least eight republican senators say they voted against trump. On one hand, his promise to end corruption in congress. On the other, an agenda that needs help from the very system he says he hates. To get anything done, he needs to have them support him. Hes going to need the congress and the republicans who he blasted again and again. Allies. There is plenty that donald trump can do all on his own. Hes already promised to roll back president obamas executive actions on immigration and climate change. No need for congressional approval there. Left centre. Halle, thank you. When we come back, the growing from the penthouse to the white house. Not getting your best sleep . Could be youve got the wrong bed. Enter sleep number. She likes the bed soft. Hes more hardcore. You can both adjust the bed for the best sleep of your life. Right now save 500 on the queen cse mattress with sleepiq technology. In just a couple of months, the white house will be home to a first fa, that has ever lived there. Nbcs Cynthia Mcfadden has a look at the soontobe occupants of 1600 pennsylvania avenue. The trumps. Donald trump marches to the beat of his own drum. Surrounded by a small band of intimates, many of whom hes related to. He thanked them last night. I love you and i thank you. This was tough. This was tough. And while theyre not a traditional family, melania is his different mothers, a first in president ial history. There is clearly a deep bond between them. You cant fake good kids. How about his amazing children . Arent they something . The glamorous mrs. Trump speaks five languages, grew up behind the iron curtain and will be the only second first lady to be born abroad since louisa adams. Shes not the first model to fill the rol pat nixon and betty ford were models, too. What does history tell bus the role that Melania Trump might play. History usually says a first lady comes into this job, by the time shes leaves shes a very different person doing things she never imagined. And mr. Trump said many times hell turn over his business to the three oldest children while hes in the white house. But hes also implied administration. Everybody would say put ivanka in. Put ivanka in. But family appointments are tricky. A 1967 law prohibiting nepotism was passed after kennedy served as attorney general for his brother. The white house will a have a child in residence, 10yearold baron. So goodbye threestory penthouse in trump tower and hello, white house. Cynthia mcfadden, nbc news, new york. When we come back, america has come together after after the votes were counted, both donald trump and Hillary Clinton said its time to unite the country. But that may be easier said than done. After this Long Campaign left so many feeling angry and divided. Our harry smith takes a look at how america can begin to heal, after the most contentious election of our time. So much for polls and pundits. Funny things happen sometimes in big games and elections and real life. There is a momentum electorate is elated and the other half is on edge. Weve endured 18 months of partisan rancor. But today president obama said its time to look at the big picture. Were actually all on one team. Were not democrats first, were not republicans first. We are americans first. Back in 2000, after more than a month of hanging chads and legal wrangling, al gore conceded the election to george bush. This america and put country before party. We will stand together behind our new president. Whats best for the country can be a bitter pill. Yesterday, people waited in line for hours to vote. There was a buzz in polling places. Thats how its supposed to be. And while donald trump scorched the earth with his rhetoric on his way to victory, there was none of that early this morning. Its time for us to come together as one a very different tone. Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time. And we owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country. This was a different trump. Humble, perhaps, awed, by the magnitude of what lies ahead this peaceful transition of power goes back to his earliest history. We change governments with ballots, not and when the counting is done, we move forward. Harry smith, nbc news, new york. That will do it for us on this wednesday night, nightly news continues now with another half hour of coverage on most of our stations. For others, it will be streamed live on our website. Im Lester Holter for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching why do protein drinks taste chalky . Then get worse . Introducing protein shots from 5hour energy. 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