Indiana Gov. Mike Pence joins Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Westfield, Ind., on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

(CNSNews.com) - When he got to the thank-you part of his victory speech early Wednesday morning, President-elect Donald Trump began with his deceased parents, "who I know are looking down on me right now. Great people. I’ve learned so much from them. They were wonderful in every regard. I had truly great parents."



Trump also thanked his siblings, then turned to his wife Melania and his five children: "I love you, and I thank you, and especially for putting up with all of those hours. This was tough. This was tough. This political stuff is nasty and it’s tough."





After that, with running mate Mike Pence standing right beside him, Trump started calling out his campaign staff, including Kellyanne Conway; Then he turned to his close friends and advisers, some of whom ran against him in the primary and are now expected to have a place in a Trump White House: Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Ben Carson, Mike Huckabee, General Mike Flynn, and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus.



Trumped moved on to the Secret Service, calling them "tough," "smart," "sharp," and a "fantastic group of people." Ditto New York City law enforcement, whom Trump called "spectacular people -- sometimes under-appreciated."



Trump, apparently done with his thank-yous, turned to the responsibilities awaiting him: "So it’s been what we call a historic event, but to be really historic, we have to do a great job. And I promise you, I will not let you down. We will do a great job. We will do a great job.



"I look very much forward to being your president, and hopefully at the end of two years or three years or four years or maybe even eight years, you will say that that was something you were really very proud to do.



"Thank you very much. I can only say that while the campaign is over, our work on this movement is now really just beginning.



"We’re going to get to work immediately for the American people, and we’re going to be doing a job that hopefully you will be so proud of your president. You will be so proud.



"Again, it's my honor. It’s been an amazing evening, it’s been an amazing two year period, and I love this country! Thank you."



And finally, turning to Mike Pence: "Mike, thank you very much. Thank you to Mike Pence. Thank you everybody."