US Presidential Election: Kamala Harris congratulates Donald Trump in phone call, concedes defeat

Harris is expected to deliver her concession speech at Howard later this afternoon.

• By: Express Web Desk
• Updated: November 7, 2024 03:26 AM IST
1 min read

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon/File)

Vice President Kamala Harris has officially conceded the 2024 election, calling President-elect Donald Trump to offer her congratulations on Wednesday.

“Harris called President-elect Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election. She discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans,” CNN reported, citing an aide to the the Vice-president’s campaign, who added that the call lasted only a few minutes.

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Meanwhile, Harris is scheduled to make a public statement at 4 pm ET at Howard University, her alma mater.

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