Tom Steyer Issues Statement on Election of Donald Trump

“This morning, we find ourselves in a very tough spot. Donald Trump’s election is a shocking disappointment. His dark vision, incoherent plans—and attacks on women, people of color, immigrants and Muslims—are dangerous and unacceptable. His lack of understanding of the challenges facing America threatens to set our country back decades.

“I stood up to Donald Trump from the beginning, and I will continue to stand up to his plans to reverse the Paris Climate Agreement, increase taxes on the middle class, attack immigrants, and take healthcare away from Americans. Our most important work lies ahead of us. In a year when a majority of Americans voted for Hillary Clinton—the result in the Presidential election is a painful reality. But this does not stop the work we have to do right here at home, or that we must include the voices of young people and people of color as we consider how to best proceed.

“We must strive to create an economy that works for everyone, that includes everyone, and that provides liberty and justice for all. Together, we will continue to stand up to the toxic politics of Donald Trump, reject the politics of hate and division, and forge the path to a better future.”