US election result 2024: Biden congratulates President-elect Trump on his victory, invites him to White House

Donald Trump has won the U.S. presidential election for a second term, delivering a surprising defeat to Kamala Harris.

Washington DC: In a show of statesmanship, President Joe Biden has extended his congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump, expressing his commitment to a seamless transition of power. Biden emphasized the importance of unity and pledged to work toward bringing the nation together in this pivotal time.

President Joe Biden extended an invitation to President-elect Donald Trump to meet with him at the White House, with staff set to coordinate a specific date in the near future, according to a White House statement. Additionally, Biden spoke by phone with Vice President Kamala Harris, congratulating her on her historic campaign, the statement noted. Biden is scheduled to address the nation on Thursday (local time) to discuss the election results and outline the plans for a smooth transition.

Ro Khanna, a Democrat leader from California expressed his pride on Harris. Sharing a post on X(previously Twitter), Khanna wrote, “Today, I want to say I am proud of Kamala Harris. As a young kid growing up in Bucks County, I would never have imagined an African & Indian American woman would become the nominee & get 48% in PA. Progress is hard. But one day Americans will recognize her blazing a trail.”

Today, I want to say I am proud of @KamalaHarris. As a young kid growing up in Bucks County, I would never have imagined an African & Indian American woman would become the nominee & get 48% in PA. Progress is hard. But one day Americans will recognize her blazing a trail.

— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) November 6, 2024

Donald Trump has won the U.S. presidential election for a second term, delivering a surprising defeat to Kamala Harris in what is being called one of the most remarkable comebacks in American electoral history. This victory makes Trump the first president since Grover Cleveland, 132 years ago, to return to the White House after being voted out four years prior.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, congratulating him on his “spectacular victory” in the U.S. elections. In a post on X, PM Modi expressed his anticipation of working closely with Trump once again to strengthen India-U.S. relations, highlighting areas such as energy and defense as key domains for collaboration.