<p>President-elect Joe Biden gave a widely praised victory speech in the US presidential race on Saturday night, while Donald Trump continued to deny the results. </p><br><p>Looking back over President Trump's term though, has he achieved what he promised? </p><br><p>Host Lucie McInerney and Washington DC Bureau Chief John T Bennett look back to Trump's victory speech in 2016. </p><br><p>An address he never thought he'd have to give, the speech was free of the divisive language we've come to associate with his presidency. </p><br><p>From congratulating Hillary Clinton on her campaign to promising to be a president for all Americans, his words are barely recognizable four years on. </p><br><p>Tap the link to support original reporting from <em>The Independent</em>: <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/db7ebeb9-244f-4c31-8606-e034fb2c18bf/independent.co.uk/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">independent.co.uk/support</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this series so you never miss an episode.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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The Independent

Trump's 2016 victory speech four years on

NOV 12, 202038 MIN
Behind the Headlines

Trump's 2016 victory speech four years on

NOV 12, 202038 MIN

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<p>President-elect Joe Biden gave a widely praised victory speech in the US presidential race on Saturday night, while Donald Trump continued to deny the results. </p><br><p>Looking back over President Trump's term though, has he achieved what he promised? </p><br><p>Host Lucie McInerney and Washington DC Bureau Chief John T Bennett look back to Trump's victory speech in 2016. </p><br><p>An address he never thought he'd have to give, the speech was free of the divisive language we've come to associate with his presidency. </p><br><p>From congratulating Hillary Clinton on her campaign to promising to be a president for all Americans, his words are barely recognizable four years on. </p><br><p>Tap the link to support original reporting from <em>The Independent</em>: <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/db7ebeb9-244f-4c31-8606-e034fb2c18bf/independent.co.uk/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">independent.co.uk/support</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this series so you never miss an episode.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>