Kamala Harris concedes U.S. election loss to Donald Trump: reports
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Harris and Democrats were reckoning Wednesday with Americans' rejection of their historic effort to turn the page on both Trump and the unpopular Biden administration.
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris called president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the U.S. election and congratulate him on his victory, according to reports.
Senior aides to Harris told the Associated Press and Reuters the vice-president discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans in her phone call with Trump. The Associated Press cited one aide while Reuters cited two.
According to Reuters, Harris is scheduled “to deliver a speech conceding the election to President-elect Donald Trump” at 4 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday.
Harris and Democrats were reckoning Wednesday with Americans’ rejection of their historic effort to turn the page on both Trump and the unpopular Biden administration that Harris served in.
The vice-president trailed in every battleground state and failed to match U.S. President Joe Biden’s 2020 support among key demographics.
Trump appeared on track to win the popular vote for the first time in his three campaigns for the White House — even after two impeachments, felony convictions and his attempt to overturn his previous election loss.
Biden called Harris to congratulate her “on her historic campaign,” and also congratulated Trump on his victory, the White House confirmed.
“President Biden expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and emphasized the importance of working to bring the country together” in the call with Trump, the White House said.
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