Democrat Kamala Harris has conceded the United States presidential election after her Republican rival, Donald Trump, won the White House.
The US vice president pledged in her concession speech to help with a peaceful transfer of power as world leaders congratulate Trump on his re-election.
Vice President Kamala Harris has urged supporters to accept the 2024 presidential election results and committed to a peaceful transfer of power following Donald Trump’s win.
In a concession speech, Harris also promised to keep up the “fight that fueled this campaign.”
The president-elect will return for a second term in a historic come back after he alleged that the 2020 election was rigged, and his attempt to overturn the results led to Democrat-orchestrated sham criminal convictions.
In a speech, Trump vowed to “heal” the nation, fix the border and deliver a strong economy. He also celebrated the GOP taking the senate, while the House is still up for grabs.
Trump is ready to move on his agenda and could announce staff picks within days, his allies are already jockeying for high-powered spots in his administration.
As Trump prepares his next steps, the special counsel is in talks with the Department of Justice about ending the federal cases against him