President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke individually with President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, acknowledging Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential elections and offering to assist with his transition into power.
Biden called Trump and “expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition while emphasizing the importance of working to bring the country together,” the White House said on Wednesday.
His vice president, Kamala Harris, called Trump to concede the election, and to offer to help with his transition.
Trump “acknowledged Vice President Harris on her strength, professionalism, and tenacity throughout the campaign, and both leaders agreed on the importance of unifying the country,” said Trump spokesman Steven Cheung, according to the Associated Press.
In a speech to her supporters at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Harris urged them to accept her loss and said she would help Trump with his transition.
“Folks are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now, I get it. But we must accept the results of this election,” she said, adding: “The light of America’s promise will always burn bright, as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting.”
Biden also called Harris to salute her on her campaign, AP reported.
