>> american mr. tom perez. >> former labor secretary tom perez, who got the most votes from delegates gathered this weekend in atlanta. the press immediately named the man who trailed him not far in votes, congressman keith ellison as his deputy chairman. >> because we were always united in our values. and we'll always continue to be united in our values. and we are united in our love for the democratic party. our love for the diversity of the democratic party. our love for the robust discussions that occur in the democratic party. >> and this just a few minutes ago, a tweet from president trump. he writes congratulations to thomas perez, who has just been named chairman of the dnc, i could not be happier for him or for the republican party. cnn's ryan noebls is in atlanta where the dnc delegates are