Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump to concede defeat in US election
Kamala Harris has called Donald Trump to concede defeat in the US presidential election.
A senior adviser to the vice president said Ms Harris talked about the need for a peaceful transfer of power.
She is due to deliver a concession speech later today.
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It comes after Mr Trump claimed he had won “an unprecedented and powerful mandate”.
Mr Trump told his supporters earlier: “We’re going to help our country heal.
“We have a country that needs help, and it needs help very badly. We’re going to fix our borders. We’re going to fix everything about our country and we’ve made history for a reason tonight.”
Mr Trump’s Republican Party also took control of the Senate from the Democrats.
Ms Harris ran as the Democratic candidate for the White House after President Joe Biden left the race amid concerns about his advanced age following his debate with Mr Trump in June.
As the vice president, she is expected to oversee the US Congress’ ceremonial certification of the election.
It is unclear what role she will play in the future of the Democratic Party.
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