In a striking turn, a candidate who has been impeached for inciting violence against Congress, convicted of 34 felonies, and regarded as a threat by many in his own administration has prevailed over a historic bid for the first female president—a symbolic loss for women worldwide.

“We’ve achieved the most incredible political thing,” Trump said in his acceptance speech at Mar-a-Lago, Florida. “This will forever be remembered as the day the American people regained control of their country.”

In addition to the presidency, the Republicans have secured a Senate majority, and though the House of Representatives remains undecided, the potential impact of this election is substantial. With a Republican president, control of the Senate, and the possibility for Trump to appoint up to two Supreme Court justices, the ramifications of this election cycle could extend for decades.