WASHINGTON DC, USA – Vice President Kamala Harris has officially conceded the 2024 presidential election, offering her congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump in a phone call on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, morning, according to a senior aide.
The conversation, which reportedly lasted only a few minutes, marked a significant moment in the transition of power, underscoring Harris’s commitment to a peaceful handover.
“She discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans,” the senior aide said of Harris’s call with Trump.
The brief exchange came one day after the conclusion of a closely watched election that resulted in a decisive win for Trump, securing his return to the White House after four years out of office.
Harris is scheduled to address the public at 4 p.m. Eastern Time from Howard University, her alma mater in Washington, D.C., where she is expected to reflect on the election outcome and discuss her vision for the country’s future.
The concession and upcoming speech are expected to underscore the democratic values of unity and continuity that have characterised the American electoral process.
As the transition begins, attention is expected to shift to the process of handover between the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration, with both sides expressing a commitment to orderly proceedings.
The inauguration of President-elect Trump is set for January 20, 2025, and the coming months will focus on the logistics of transferring executive duties amid a charged political atmosphere.
This morning’s call marks the end of a hard-fought campaign season, as Harris, the first woman and person of colour to serve as vice president, emphasised the importance of democratic principles in her concession, reinforcing a cornerstone of the American system.
Donald J. Trump has won a historic second term as President of the United States, marking an unprecedented return to the Oval Office after his first administration ended in 2021.
Trump’s victory caps a tumultuous election cycle and cements his influence over the Republican Party, positioning him to make sweeping changes with a coalition of loyal allies and a mandate that reflects deep divisions across the country.
Trump’s re-election promises a drastic shift from the policies and norms of both his previous administration and the Biden presidency.
With the Republican Party now solidly under his control, Trump has indicated that his new term will focus on what he calls the “unfinished business” of his first term, which was marked by constant clashes with both his own officials and the broader federal bureaucracy.
“We are here to save our country,” Trump declared in his victory speech early Wednesday, November 6, 2024, addressing a crowd of supporters in Florida.
“We tried before, but Washington wasn’t ready. Now we are stronger, smarter, and we know what needs to be done.”
