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Last Updated:November 07, 2024, 08:28 IST
Biden praises Vice President Kamala Harris for her leadership, integrity, and vision, calling her a historic partner and champion for America's future
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris (AP File Photo)
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday praised Vice President Kamala Harris for leading a historic campaign under extraordinary circumstances, which wasn’t enough to defeat Republican nominee Donald Trump.
“What America saw today was the Kamala Harris I know and deeply admire. She’s been a tremendous partner and public servant full of integrity, courage, and character," Biden said in a statement.
“Under extraordinary circumstances, she stepped up and led a historic campaign that embodied what’s possible when guided by a strong moral compass and a clear vision for a nation that is more free, more just, and full of more opportunities for all Americans," he said.
What America saw today was the Kamala Harris I know and deeply admire.She’s been a tremendous partner and public servant full of integrity, courage, and character.
Under extraordinary circumstances, she stepped up and led a historic campaign that embodied what’s possible when…
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 6, 2024
‘The best of America’s story’
“As I’ve said before, selecting Kamala was the very first decision I made when I became the nominee for president in 2020. It was the best decision I made. Her story represents the best of America’s story. And as she made clear today, I have no doubt that she’ll continue writing that story," he said.
“She will continue the fight with purpose, determination, and joy. She will continue to be a champion for all Americans. Above all, she will continue to be a leader our children will look up to for generations to come as she puts her stamp on America’s future," Biden said.
Biden, 81, who dropped out of the race in July over concerns about his age, invited Trump to the White House, officials said. Trump accepted and “looks forward to the meeting, which will take place shortly," the president-elect’s spokesman Steven Cheung said.
Biden will address the nation on Thursday and paid tribute to Harris for her “courage" and “integrity." Both Wall Street and the dollar soared on Trump’s victory, with expectations that he will move aggressively to ramp up economic growth.
What’s Next
Trump, who will be the oldest person ever to take the presidential oath when inaugurated on January 20, vowed to fulfill his slogan to “make America great again" in a speech in the early hours of Wednesday in Florida.
After the historic election, Trump’s impending return to the White House means he’ll want to stand up an entirely new administration from the one that served under President Joe Biden. His team is also pledging that the second won’t look much like the first one Trump established after his 2016 victory.
The president-elect now has a 75-day transition period to build out his team before Inauguration Day arrives on Jan. 20. One top item on the to-do list: filling around 4,000 government positions with political appointees, people who are specifically tapped for their jobs by Trump’s team.
That includes everyone from the secretary of state and other heads of Cabinet departments to those selected to serve part time on boards and commissions. Around 1,200 of those presidential appointments require Senate confirmation, which should be easier with the Senate now shifting to Republican control.
(With agency inputs)
Location :Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
First Published:November 07, 2024, 08:28 IST
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