2016 United States presidential election

On November 8, 2016, people all across the United States voted for who they wanted to be their next president. It's like choosing the captain of a super big team! Two main teams were competing: Donald Trump and Mike Pence, and Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine. Everyone was watching to see who would win this important race!

Donald Trump was a businessman who had never been a politician before. He promised to change things and said 'Make America Great Again!' Hillary Clinton had been a politician for a long time, like a super experienced player. She wanted to keep some of the old rules and help everyone feel included.

Many people thought Hillary Clinton would win, like expecting the tallest kid to win a race. But Donald Trump won instead! This was a big surprise, like finding out the quietest kid was actually the fastest runner. He won by getting enough votes from different states, even though more people voted for Hillary overall.

When Donald Trump won, he became the President of the United States. This meant he got to make big decisions for the country. It was the first time someone with no experience as a politician or in the army became president. This election showed that sometimes the biggest surprises happen!