Trade groups congratulate Trump

On the morning after the most stunning presidential election in recent history, Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) President Sandy Kennedy congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his victory and said in a statement that he looks forward to working with him, his administration and the new Congress to address the challenges facing retailers, their employees and their customers.

“Given that the retail industry is the nation’s second-largest private employer, we look forward to working together with the new President and Congress to ensure that retailers can grow, create new jobs and provide retail employees with work, opportunity and the skills for career success,” Kennedy added.

Robert Guenther, senior vice president of public policy for the United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA), also congratulated Trump in a statement.

“A lot has been said about this election — historic, unprecedented, amusing and ugly — but at the end of the day, we take pride in our individual right to every four years vote for a new leader of our great nation,” Guenther said. “United Fresh welcomes the opportunity to work with our newly elected leaders as we focus on key issues that impact our industry including food safety, immigration reform, nutrition, federal agricultural policy, international trade, and tax reform policy.