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Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has conceded defeat to Republican rival Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. In a phone call on Wednesday, Harris congratulated Trump and discussed the importance of a peaceful transition, according to a senior aide.
Harris plans to address her supporters later in Washington, D.C., marking her first public statement since her projected loss in the November 5 election. Originally scheduled to speak at Howard University on election night, she postponed her remarks as results continued to come in.
Trump secured the required 270 Electoral College votes despite his previous felony convictions. Harris had taken over the Democratic campaign following President Joe Biden’s decision to step down in July due to concerns over his age and health. Although Harris aimed to unify voters around reproductive rights and economic issues, many Americans cited inflation and immigration concerns as factors in their decision, according to exit polls.
Trump is set to return as the 47th U.S. president on January 20, 2025, after narrowly losing to Biden in 2020. Harris, as the sitting vice president, is expected to oversee Congress’s certification of Trump’s win, with Biden indicating he will attend the inauguration in January.
