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Harris speaks with Trump and concedes 2024 race
From CNN's Betsy Klein
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on November 4.
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Vice President Kamala Harris has officially conceded the 2024 election, calling President-elect Donald Trump to offer her congratulations on Wednesday.
Harris, a senior aide said, “called President-elect Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election. She discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans.”
A person familiar tells CNN the call only lasted a few minutes.
Trump’s campaign said in a statement about the call that 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.”
Harris is set to deliver remarks at 4 p.m. ET at Howard University — her alma mater.
CNN reporter details Kamala Harris’ phone call to Trump:
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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins and Kristen Holmes contributed reporting to this post.
This post has been updated with new details about the call from Trump’s campaign.