Efrain Garcia points to the large Donald Trump flag waving outside his Rio Grande City home in South Texas, not far from the United States border with Mexico. The 84-year-old flashes a knowing smile.

Now amongst the resulting carnage left on the fields of a venting of the insecurities and egos we flog ourselves with every four years, we move forward into the continuation of our American journey.

Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, NBC News projects — overcoming polls, prosecutions and ...