Mick Clifford: Donald Trump's crimes and lies simply didn't matter

Now that he has power, there will be a sense of trepidation in some quarters as to how Donald Trump intends to use it, writes Mick Clifford

In keeping with his consistently expressed contempt for Kamala Harris, Donald Trump did not mention her once in his victory speech. Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

America has opted for Donald Trump and all he represents to lead the country. His victory in the presidential election was decisive and swift.

In a decision that is far more consequential than it was when he won in 2016, large swathes of the electorate in key swing states have decided that he is the future. His electoral platform to usher in a “golden age” for the American economy, halt illegal immigration of those he described as “animals” and “savages”, and end all foreign wars, resonated with crucial undecided voters.