“I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected as the 47th president and the 45th president,” the former reality star said at a Nov. 6 campaign party at the Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida. NBC News. “This was a movement like no one had ever seen before. I honestly think this was the greatest political movement of all time.”

Vice President-elect Vance was equally grateful, telling his fellow executive, “I appreciate you allowing me to join you on this incredible journey.”

The 40-year-old added: “I think we’ve just witnessed the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America.”

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