Harris calls Trump to concede defeat, stresses peaceful transfer of power
FirstpostHarris also discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power with Trump ahead of her planned concession speech Wednesday afternoon, according to a report Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Wednesday called President-elect Donald Trump to formally concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to The Associate Press, citing a senior adviser to the vice president. Harris, once seen as a potential future leader for the Democratic Party during a tumultuous period in Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, is now facing a decisive defeat in this year’s presidential race. Trump, whom Harris had called an existential threat to the nation’s foundational institutions, also secured the popular vote for the first time in his three presidential bids — even after two impeachments, felony convictions, and his controversial attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In a particularly bitter twist for Harris, as sitting vice president, she is expected to preside over Congress’ ceremonial certification of the election results — a role she will take on amid her own electoral defeat.