Some Clinton Supporters Angered By Trump's Triumph
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. For some people, the news isn't sitting well.
They say Trump needs to do to prove himself once he takes office.
As the results came in last night, Clinton supporters could see the writing on the wall.
As that reality set in, supporters -- at what was supposed to be a party for Democratic candidates -- seemed to be in shock.
"I told people over and over again who said, 'Trump can't win,' and I told them again and again, 'Republicans vote. Just because somebody's an idiot, somebody's a racist, doesn't mean that they can't get in,'" Estelle Schumacher said.
The news didn't get any better when Pat Toomey defeated Katie McGinty for a return trip to the Senate. But, it was the race for the White House that caused more concern.
"This is disgusting. I think we really need to worry about our country in the world. The man that is perceived to be our next president is not stable," Terri Michel said.
"Donald Trump made a lot of promises, a heck of a lot of promises and now guess what? Donald Trump has to deliver on those promises. Wait until all the people who voted for him see how he can deliver. He doesn't know what policy is. The man doesn't even know what the Constitution is," Schumacher said.
In their minds, Trump has a lot of work to do in order to unite the country.
From members of the LGBT community to Brookline residents to East Liberty residents, people were shaking their heads in disbelief over the results of the election.
The faces and communities, all different; the sentiment, the same. For 19 months, many say, Donald Trump's campaign was filled with hatred and disrespect.
"I'm happy it's over. All the stress and anxiety is gone," Aleia Smith, of Stanton Heights, said. "We now know he is the president, and there is nothing we can do with it but move on. I am happy. I hope he can do right by us."
For Tannis Morgart, of East Liberty, she says she is hoping for the best and relying on the advice of the outgoing president.
"I was actually surprised. However, it didn't turn out the way I wanted it to, but like my President Barack says, we have to work together to unite," she said.
Carlos Martinez, a Mexican-American who works at a restaurant in Brookline, says he doesn't know if the president-elect can win him over.
KDKA's Brenda Waters: "Can he change your mind as a Mexican-American?"
Martinez: "No. That's because he says he needs to send people back to Mexico, and I don't know if he'll do that."
The fear of the unknown is huge among some, especially in the gay community. They are hoping the Trump administration does not dismantle their progress.
"I think the actions and words that he and Vice President Pence have said have hurt us, but I would hope that when he assumes that office in January, that he would reach out and get a better understanding about who we are and what we want to do," LGBT advocate Gary Vanhorn said.
"Doing what he can to unite people, who he's going to appoint to his transition team and who he's going to appoint to work with him in the president's office, will speak volumes. It's important that there's diversity, it's important that there's folks that are representing everybody," Chris Bryan with the Delta Foundation said.
In the African-American community, there is also the issue of trust with the Trump administration.
"To win me over, just help where help is needed, like helping communities, especially our communities," Smith said.
Waters: "What would it take Trump doing to win you over?"
Morgart: "Apologize."
Waters: "For?"
Morgart: "To women, and show his taxes."
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