Kamala Harris
Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, officially conceded defeat to her Republican rival, Donald Trump, in the 5 November 2024 United States presidential election. According to Al Jazeera, a senior campaign aide to Harris revealed on Wednesday that she congratulated Trump on his victory and emphasised the importance of a peaceful transition, underscoring the role of a president in uniting the country.
“They discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for everyone in the country,” the aide reported. Harris is expected to deliver her first public remarks since her projected loss later on Wednesday in Washington, DC.
Initially, she was scheduled to address supporters gathered at Howard University, her alma mater, on election night. However, with results still being finalised, her campaign director informed the emotional crowd that she would delay her speech until further outcomes were confirmed. Trump achieved a decisive victory, comfortably surpassing the 270 Electoral College votes needed to secure the presidency.
As is tradition, Trump will be inaugurated as president and officially take office on Monday, 20 January 2025, following the customary transition period after the election. Between now and 20 January 2025, President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will collaborate with their transition team to coordinate the handover from President Biden’s administration.
