Accepting the results

“Not my president” has been chanted across America. Thousands have protested the election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States.

Outbursts of concern and fear accompanying his election have been widespread. Most of the protests have been peaceful, but some arrests have been made and some violence has occurred.

A week after the election, the protests continue.

President Obama and others have called for calm, saying that Trump must be given a chance.

The need for restraint is evident. The protests could grow in violence. Individual violence and hate crimes could escalate. Of the...