Donald J. Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States. Twice impeached, six times indicted, the former president nevertheless had a compelling victory, winning not only the electoral college but he was also the first Republican candidate in 20 years to win the popular vote. Make no mistake: Trump has a mandate.

Equally important, Republicans look set to control both houses of Congress. Current results indicate that the GOP has a six-seat majority (53-45 and counting) in the Senate, and a slim lead as the remaining House contests are tallied. If he wins the trifecta — holding the White House and all of Congress — it will virtually ensure that Trump can pursue his agenda without concern about obstruction by Democrats. The rest of the world must be ready for bold and perhaps shocking shifts in U.S. foreign and economic policy.

Trump won this election because a majority of U.S. voters are angry at rising prices, fearful of a shifting societal landscape and convinced that traditional parties — the Democrats and even the GOP — are unable or unwilling to address their concerns. He campaigned on anger, anxiety and grievance, claiming that the U.S. had gone to hell and only he could fix it.