Kamala Harris Calls and Concedes Defeat to Donald Trump

Republican Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States after defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s election, marking a remarkable political comeback.

Harris, the current vice president, conceded the election to her Republican opponent on Wednesday and addressed the nation, acknowledging the end of her campaign, which fell short of securing the White House.

“The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for,” Harris said during a speech at Howard University in Washington, her alma mater. She was joined by her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Earlier, Harris called President-elect Trump to concede and congratulate him. U.S. President Joe Biden also reached out to Trump to offer congratulations and invite him to the White House to discuss the transition.

With his victory, Trump, at 78 years old, becomes the first person in over a century to win two non-consecutive terms, following Grover Cleveland’s example. He is also the first individual to hold the office of president after being convicted of a felony.

The turning point in the race came when Wisconsin, with its 10 electoral votes, was called for Trump by U.S. networks and The Associated Press at 5:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, giving him the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the presidency.

Trump’s win in Wisconsin marked his second victory in the state in three elections, having narrowly