BEIRUT (AP) – Curled up in his father ‘s lap, clinging to his chest, Hussein Mikdad cried his heart out. The 4-year-old kicked his doctor with his intact foot and pushed him away with the arm that was not in a cast. “My Dad! My Dad!” Hussein said. “Make him leave me alone!” With eyes tearing up in relief and pain, the father reassured his son and pulled him closer.
With President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, many are reflecting on the direction of the United States. For some, this outcome brings hope and elation. For others, concern, uncertainty and even despair.