White House 2024: Donald Trump Wins, Kamala Harris Calls Him to Concede Election
Millions of voters across the US chose to return Donald Trump to the White House and the presidency on November 5.
Kamala Harris has called Donald Trump to concede the election, CBS says, after Trump’s historic US presidential victory.
Harris will address the nation for the first time since her defeat when she speaks to supporters at Howard University at 16:00 EST.
Donald Trump told jubilant crowds in Florida earlier: “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate.”
Of the seven crucial swing states, Trump won North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan, while he’s ahead in Nevada and Arizona.
Republicans have also taken the Senate back from Democrats after flipping a string of seats.
In a statement sent out by his campaign, Donald Trump reflects on his historic win, calling it “a political victory that our country has never seen before”.
He then promises that he will “fight” for America, a repeated phrase we often heard on the campaign trail.
“I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve,” he says.
“Together, we’re going to unlock America’s glorious destiny.”
“Thank you once again for electing me in a landslide victory.”
At the end of the email, a link prompted Donald Trump’s supporters to continue to donate to his campaign.
Former Republican President George W. Bush has congratulated Donald Trump and JD Vance on their win.
In a post on X, George Bush writes: “The strong turnout in this election is a sign of the health of our republic and the strength of our democratic institutions.
“We join our fellow citizens in praying for the success of our new leaders at all levels of government.”
He also thanks Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for “their service to our country”.
George Bush never publicly backed a candidate during this election, but his daughter Barbara endorsed Kamala Harris in October – as did Dick Cheney, who served as his vice-president.
Donald Trump, now 78, will be the oldest US president at time of election, in history.
In contrast, his right-hand man, JD Vance, at 40, will be the third youngest vice-president.
In recent years, the junior senator from Ohio has been one of Trump’s most vehement defenders on Capitol Hill and in the media.
However, the two didn’t always agree.
JD Vance was once a self-proclaimed “never-Trumper”.
“My god, what an idiot” and “I find him reprehensible” are two Vance quotes from 2016 that resurfaced in July when Trump was narrowing his search for a running mate.
JD Vance always identified with Donald Trump’s disdain for elites and, ultimately, became one of his most steadfast allies when he ran for the US Senate in Ohio a few years later.