Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, officially conceded defeat to her Republican rival, Donald Trump, in the 5 November 2024 United States presidential election. “They discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for everyone in the country,” the aide reported. Trump achieved a decisive victory, comfortably surpassing the 270 Electoral College votes needed to secure the presidency. As is tradition, Trump will be inaugurated as president and officially take office on Monday, 20 January 2025, following the customary transition period after the election. Between now and 20 January 2025, President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will collaborate with their transition team to coordinate the handover from President Biden’s administration.

Source: Nigerian Tribune November 06, 2024 21:13 UTC