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I concede election, but do not concede fight that fuelled campaign: Harris

Conceding her defeat in the elections to president-elect Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday showed a combative mood by saying that she will not concede the fight that fuelled her presidential election campaign. While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fuels this campaign, Harris told thousands of her supporters at Howard University in Washington DC. This is a time to organise, to mobilise and to stay engaged for the sake of freedom and justice and the future that we all know, we can build together, Harris said in her remarks as she told her supporters that earlier in the day, she called Trump to congratulate him on his electoral victory. During the call, she said, she promised a peaceful transition of power. She noted that there is disappointment among her supporters. I get it, but we must accept the results of this election. I also told him that we will help him and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power, a fundamental princi

Republicans try for slim House majority as 3 races uncalled in Pennsylvania

Three races for the US House in Pennsylvania remained uncalled by The Associated Press on Wednesday, as vote counting continued and Republicans fought to keep their slim majority in the chamber. A House majority would give the GOP a full sweep of power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House. In all three of Pennsylvania's uncalled races, the Republican candidate held a slight lead, with some votes still outstanding. One uncalled race was the contest in an Allentown-based district in eastern Pennsylvania, where three-term Democratic US Rep. Susan Wild conceded to Republican Ryan Mackenzie. Mackenzie is a member of the state House of Representatives. Democrats hold a slight registration advantage in the district, but its close political divide made Wild a perennial target of Republicans. Also uncalled was a race in a northeastern Pennsylvania district around Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, where six-term Democratic US Rep. Matt Cartwright was trying to fend

Donald Trump sowed doubts about voting until results showed him winning

President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies had spent months seeding doubt in the integrity of American voting systems and priming supporters to expect a 2024 election riddled with massive and inevitable fraud. The former president continued laying that groundwork even during a mostly smooth day of voting Tuesday, making unsubstantiated claims related to Philadelphia and Detroit and highlighting concerns about election operations in Milwaukee. Shortly before polls began closing, he took to his social media platform to announce, without providing details, A lot of talk about massive CHEATING in Philadelphia. The declaration produced immediate denials from city leaders who said there was zero evidence of any wrongdoing. Yet Trump's grim warnings abruptly ended in the later hours of the evening as early returns began tipping in his favour. During his election night speech, the president-elect touted a magnificent victory as he claimed ownership for the favourable results and

Democrats hoped Harris would rescue them, she called Trump to concede

Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president. The aide, who declined to be identified discussing a private conversation, said Harris talked about the need for a peaceful transfer of power. Harris, once viewed as a potential saviour for the Democratic Party after Joe Biden's reelection campaign stalled, is reckoning with a profound rejection by American voters in this year's presidential election. She trailed in every battleground state to Donald Trump, a man she described as an existential danger to the country's foundational institutions. And Trump appeared on track to win the popular vote for the first time in his three campaigns for the White House even after two impeachments, felony convictions and his attempt to overturn his previous election loss. Harris planned to deliver a concession speech Wednesday at 4 pm, her office announced. She'll speak

US presidential elections: 4 ways Donald Trump's victory was historic

Donald Trump's election victory was history-making in several respects, even as his defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris prevented other firsts. She would have been the nation's first Black and South Asian woman to be president. He's the oldest to be elected At 78, Trump is the oldest person elected to the US presidency. When sworn in on January 20, 2025, he will be a few months older than Joe Biden was at his inauguration in 2020. Trump's running mate, 40-year-old JD Vance, will be the third-youngest vice president. It's the second time someone has won two non-consecutive terms Several US presidents have served more than one term, and Trump joins the group. He was the 45th president and now will be the 47th. But only one other president did it the way Trump will with a gap between terms. That was Grover Cleveland, who served as the 22nd president after the 1884 election, and as the 24th president after the campaign of 1892. He's been convicted of felony crimes Trump is in lin

From a sullen man 4 yrs back to victory; Donald Trump's remarkable journey

Four years back, Donald J Trump was a sullen man after he lost the presidential race to Joe Biden and left the White House with an uncertain political future. And when a violent mob, mostly his supporters, stormed the US Capitol weeks later, it appeared an end to the Republican leader's political career. Four years later, the 78-year-old Republican made an unprecedented and forceful political comeback in American history by winning a second term in the White House in a bitter contest with Democratic leader Kamala Harris. That too, after being convicted of a felony and surviving two assassination attempts. "It is one of the biggest political comebacks in American history," said Capitol Hill veteran and Communication Strategist Anang Mittal. In March, Trump received his party's nomination and it was formalised at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in July after remaining in the political wilderness for months following several court cases. In effect, he became the first forme

Biden, Kamala Harris, call Trump, congratulate him on his victory in polls

Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday conceded defeat in the US presidential election as she called up President-elect Donald Trump and congratulated on his victory. Trump won the US presidential election for a second term, handing a shock defeat to Harris, in one of the most remarkable comebacks in American electoral history after he was evicted from power four years back. Harris "called President-elect Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election," CNN reported, quoting an official in Harris' team. She discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans, it said. Trump is the first president after Grover Cleveland 132 years ago to be evicted from the White House and return to it again four years later. Harris is expected to address her supporters a few hours later.

US plays Trump card: His return sparks fears of trade frictions with India

Trump's return to power could also bring a fresh wave of scrutiny toward India. In October, he had cited it as the "biggest tariff charger" and has threatened reciprocal tariffs

In second term, Trump may intensify focus on illegal immigration, Quad

New areas of cooperation under Biden such as critical and emerging technologies to remain

President-elect Trump's transition starts now. Here's how it will work

Donald Trump's impending return to the White House means he'll want to stand up an entirely new administration from the one that served under President Joe Biden. His team is also pledging that the second won't look much like the first one Trump established after his 2016 victory. The president-elect now has a 75-day transition period to build out his team before Inauguration Day arrives on January 20. One top item on the to-do list: filling around 4,000 government positions with political appointees, people who are specifically tapped for their jobs by Trump's team. That includes everyone from the secretary of state and other heads of Cabinet departments to those selected to serve part time on boards and commissions. Around 1,200 of those presidential appointments require Senate confirmation, which should be easier with the Senate now shifting to Republican control. Here's what to expect: What will the transition look like? Though the turnover in the new administration will be to

Trump Media suffers $19.2 million Election Day loss, shares surge higher

The parent company of Donald Trump's social networking site Truth Social lost USD 19.2 million in the last quarter, according to an earnings report released on the same day he won back the presidency. Trump Media and Technology Group reported late Tuesday that much of that loss stemmed from more than USD 12 million in legal fees, along with a decline in revenue, according to the surprise Election Day earnings report. Its stock price surged Wednesday but that was more likely due to Trump's defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris to retake the presidency than on its profit prospects. Trump created the company after he was banned from Twitter and Facebook following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Based in Sarasota, Florida, it has been losing money and struggling to raise revenue. Revenue for the three-month period that ended on September 30 was just over USD 1 million, down nearly 6 per cent from a year earlier. Trump Media, based in Sarasota, Florida, has lost more than USD 363 ..

After losing to Trump, Kamala Harris to address supporters at 2:30 am (IST)

Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the presidential elections to her Republican rival Donald Trump, would address her supporters on Wednesday afternoon, according to her campaign and the White House. In an invite sent to her supporters and volunteers, her campaign said the Democratic leader would be at an event at Howard University. We invite you to join the Harris-Walz campaign for an event with Vice President Kamala Harris today at Howard University in Washington, DC, said the invite. The White House said Harris would deliver her speech at 4 pm EST (2.30 am IST, Thursday). Second Gentleman Douglas Craig Emhoff will also attend the event, a media advisory said. Trump has, so far, received 277 electoral college votes, seven more than required for him to be declared the winner of the presidential elections. Harris has 224 in her kitty. Races in two states, Arizona with 11 electoral college votes and Michigan with 15, have not been called yet, though Trump is leading in both of

Donald Trump makes stunning historic comeback as 47th US President

Trump, 78, recaptured the White House on Wednesday by securing more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency

JPMorgan CEO to remain at bank, has no plans to join Trump admin: Report

Dimon, 68, has been the subject of repeated speculation in recent weeks as a candidate for Treasury secretary by both Republicans and Democrats

Trump becomes 47th US President, returns to White House after 4-yr hiatus

Stunning victory raises the stakes for stability and peace

US elections highlights: Wall Street hits record high; dollar surges as Trump wins presidency

US Elections 2024 Poll Result LIVE updates: Democrats' Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump? Donald Trump is poised to bag the presidency after bagging wins in crucial battleground states

PM Modi speaks to Trump, congratulates him on spectacular poll win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his "spectacular" victory, and said he looked forward to working together with him again to further strengthen India-US relations across technology, defence, energy, space and other sectors. Official sources said Modi also congratulated Trump on the performance of his Republican Party in the Congressional elections, as both leaders affirmed to working together for world peace. The warm personal camaraderie between the two leaders came through in the telephonic conversation as Trump said the "whole world loves Modi" and described India as a magnificent country and the prime minister as a magnificent man, they added. Trump also said that he considered Modi and India as a true friend, noting that the Indian leader was one of the first world leaders he spoke to after his victory, the sources added. In a post on X, Modi said, "Had a great conversation with my friend, President Donal

Frustrated Democrats blame Biden for Hariss' US presidential election loss

Biden, 81, has said privately he thought he was the only Democrat who could beat Trump, and vowed publicly that he was fit to be president for another four years

Here's what President-elect Donald Trump is planning for mass deportation

Trump defeated Democrat Kamala Harris in a stunning political comeback, Edison Research projected, telling supporters America had given him an "unprecedented and powerful mandate."

Trump's Republicans win control of US Senate, make gains in House

Republicans were set to hold a majority of at least 52-48 in the US Senate and had added three seats to their 220-212 House of Representatives majority, though with 51 of the 435 races yet uncalled