Donald Trump's heralded a new era of uncertainty in the US and the world on Wednesday, as defeated Kamala Harris gave a defiant concession speech while vowing to help his transition to power.
An emotional Vice President Harris told tearful supporters in a speech in Washington to "not despair", urging them to "keep fighting" after her loss.
Her pledge to ensure a peaceful handover stood in stark contrast with Republican four years ago to admit defeat against Joe Biden, culminating in the by his supporters on the US Capitol.
"While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fuelled this campaign," Harris said in her short, powerful speech at Howard University, her alma mater.
"I know many people feel like we are entering a dark time," she said, her voice hoarse as she made her first public remarks since Trump's surprisingly heavy victory. "But for the benefit of us all, I hope that's not the case."
Here's a video of her concession speech:
Harris — who had blasted Trump as a threat to democracy during her failed bid to become America's first woman president — earlier to offer her congratulations, an aide said.
Trump sealed his to the White House overnight, cementing what is set to be more than a decade of US politics overshadowed by his hardline, disruptive right-wing politics.
The 78-year-old won wider margins than before, despite , two impeachments while in office and warnings from his former chief of staff that he is a fascist.
Exit polls showed that voters' top concern remained the economy and inflation that spiked under Biden in the wake of the Covid pandemic.
Harris had also hoped for a surge in support from women, but exit polls gave her only an eight-point advantage among the demographic, nearly half what Joe Biden mustered four years ago.
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