Donald Trump thanked Republican voters across the country at his Westchester golf course Tuesday night, claiming he will make them proud as he battles for the White House between now and November.
“Together we accomplished what nobody thought was absolutely possible,” the presumptive Republican nominee told supporters. “We’re only getting started and it’s going to be absolutely beautiful.”
He continued, “Tonight we close one chapter in history and we begin another.”
“I understand the responsibility of carrying the mantle and I will never ever let you down,” Trump assured fellow Republicans. “I will make you proud of your party and your movement.”
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Attempting to appear more subdued and presidential amid a firestorm over his comments about a judge’s Mexican heritage, Trump broke with his unscripted tradition and read from a teleprompter Tuesday night.
He was conciliatory, even reaching out to supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who competed in a “rigged” Democratic nominating system, according to the businessman.
“We welcome you with open arms,” Trump said, claiming he and Sanders hold similar positions on issues like free trade agreements.
As he enters the general election against Hillary Clinton, who crossed the threshold of delegates needed to secure the Democratic nomination on Monday night, Trump vowed to go after the former secretary of state ferociously.
He slammed Clinton for the “totally unsecure” private email server she kept during her tenure at the State Department and spoke of delivering remarks next week about the Clinton’s history of public scandals.
“I am going to give a major speech on probably Monday of next week and we’re going to be discussing all of the major things that have happened with the Clintons,” Trump said.
“I wonder if the press will want to attend, who knows,” he quipped.
Trump declined to take questions from members of the media following his remarks Tuesday night.
