Trump's victory any lesson for Ghana?

This is perhaps the most incredible story in American democratic history.  The Republican establishment was against him.

The Democratic party was against him.

The media was against him.

The intellectuals were against him.

The global capitalists were against him.

Prophets predicted his defeat.

The sitting President called him unfit for the Presidency.

And yet, against all odds, he won.

Today, the pundits who never foresaw his victory are bemoaning it.

David Remnick is predicting dire consequences. 

Cookie Roberts is blaming sexism.

Carl Bernstein has fingered sexism, racism etc. And many are threatening to leave America in protest, with Cher threatening to leave the planet. They have belittled his supporters and their motives for electing Trump.  Yet,  Mr  Trump, despite his unfortunate penchant to digress into personal attacks, campaigned on a solid platform. He pledged to cancel unfavourable trade deals and bring American jobs back. He also pledged to build a wall and clamp down on illegal immigration. He promised to appoint conservative judges. He again pledged to support law enforcement authorities and promised to "drain the swamp of corruption". That is what those who voted for Mr Trump, including many who were derisively referred to as "deplorables", voted for.  Already, demonstrators are on the streets of seven cities, protesting his election. What are they protesting? Hillary said eloquently during the last debate in response to Trump's reluctance to accept the results that it was part of the American tradition to accept election results. It would be good for Mrs Clinton's supporters to take her advice and accept Mr  Trump's victory. 

This is a moment to celebrate American democracy.  The voters have spoken and as both Secretary Clinton and President Obama urged today, their choice must be accepted and respected.

Finally, those fearful of a Trump presidency are jumping the gun a bit. Yesterday, the President-elect pledged to serve all Americans. Yesterday, America voted for a Congress and there are checks and balances in the American system. If Mr  Trump over-reaches, he will be checked.

America and the world must give Trump a chance. That is how democracy works.