Kamala Harris congratulates Trump, vows to continue fighting for democracy

United States Vice President Kamala Harris formally conceded the Presidential election to Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon, after calling the former President on the phone to congratulate him.

Conceding defeat, she said she has called Trump to discusse the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a President for all Americans,” a senior Harris said

Kamala Harris while addressing her supporters Wednesday afternoon, told them not to despair, promising to help Donald Trump with the transfer of power

“I know many people feel like we are entering a dark time, but for the benefit of us all, I hope that is not the case,” she says in her first speech since losing the election

Trump carved out a decisive victory as he won five of the seven battleground states, he’s ahead in the final two yet to declare, Nevada and Arizona

Republicans have also taken the Senate back from the Democrats