President Elect

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words.

This news word is the official name of a political job.

President-elect.

Following a bruising political contest,President-elect Donald Trump sought to pave the way for reuniting the country.

I say it is time for us to come together as one united people.

In the United States the president is the winner of the presidential election in early November.

Months later, on January 20, the President-elect becomes president and is responsible for the duties of that office for the next four years.