Kamala Harris pledged Wednesday to “help” Donald Trump with the transfer of power after the Republican's clear victory.
“We must accept the results of this election,” said the Democratic vice-president combatively.
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Moved, she called for “accept the result of the election”. Kamala Harris committed, Wednesday, November 6, to “help” Donald Trump for the transfer of power after the Republican's clear victory in the race for the White House, which caused a shock wave in the United States and around the world. “We must accept the results of this election”launched combatively the Democratic vice-president, who was soundly defeated by the tribune, facing supporters in tears.
The resounding return of the Republican billionaire is all the more extraordinary as his third campaign was marked by two assassination attempts, four indictments and a criminal conviction. The country expected a long wait as the polls showed the two candidates neck and neck. In the end, the case was closed within a few hours.
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“WE MUST ACCEPT THE RESULTS”
Kamala Harris pledged Wednesday to “help” Donald Trump with the transfer of power after the Republican's clear victory in the race for the White House, which caused shock waves in the United States and around the world.
“We must accept the results of this election,” said combatively the Democratic vice-president, who was soundly defeated by the tribune, in front of tearful supporters.
CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES MUST “GET TOGETHER,” XI JINPING SAYS
Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries must “get along” and “strengthen dialogue”, according to state media.
“History has demonstrated that China and the United States benefit from cooperation and lose from confrontation. A stable, healthy and lasting China-US relationship is in line with the common interests of the two countries and the expectations of the community international,” Xi Jinping told his interlocutor, according to state television CCTV.
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Hello and welcome to this live broadcast devoted to the aftermath of the American presidential election. On Tuesday, Republican Donald Trump was elected against Democrat Kamala Harris with a lead that had not been predicted by the polls, which anticipated a very close score. Follow with us, throughout the day, the latest information.
In his victory speech, Donald Trump, who will be sworn in on January 20, called for“unit” after having himself tortured his rival with insults during the campaign. The Republican has not spoken publicly since, but he has, according to his team, reiterated the need “to unify the country” during a telephone exchange with Kamala Harris. Donald Trump also received congratulations from Barack Obama and President Joe Biden, who invited the billionaire to the White House. The 81-year-old Democratic leader will address the nation on Thursday to discuss the election results.
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If the Republican's return to the White House plunges millions of Americans, particularly in rural areas, into euphoria, many others are stunned, distressed by his increasingly harsh rhetoric. Donald Trump, the second American president to win two non-consecutive terms in more than a century, left the White House in 2021 without recognizing his defeat. His supporters then attacked the Capitol, causing unimaginable chaos.
But the Republican tribune managed, as in 2016, to convince Americans that he understood their daily difficulties better than anyone. Better, in any case, than Kamala Harris who had to lead a lightning campaign after the spectacular withdrawal of Joe Biden in July.
