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The Trump campaign says President Joe Biden has called to congratulate the president-elect on his victory and invited him to the White House to discuss transitioning administrations.

"President Trump looks forward to the meeting, which will take place shortly, and very much appreciated the call," Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung says in a statement.

It's important to note that Trump did not extend this invitation to Biden after losing in the 2020 presidential election, in a departure from tradition.

Presidents usually invite the incoming administration to the White House, greet them on the steps of the North Portico, and then ride with them to the US Capitol for the inauguration ceremony - which Trump did not attend in 2021.

Mitch Mansfield
Reporting from Washington DC

The mood in the crowd at Howard University was mixed as Kamala Harris gave her speech to students andsupporters.

Jade, 18, says she is “proud of her - she did a great campaign and she still has a chance if she wants to run in 2028”.

But Jaylin, who is also 18, adds: “I don’t feel like the world is about to be a great place right now - I’m so angry".

Some were dancing, others were crying.

Many said they left feeling “inspired” by the vice-president’s words.

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Kai Trump, Donald Trump's granddaughter and the daughter of Donald Jr, has posted a photo on X showing the family after his victory.

"The whole squad," she wrote.

The photo features members of the Trump family including Trump's children Barron, Eric, Ivanka, Tiffany and Donald Jr.

Also pictured is Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump, the wife of Eric.

And billionaire Elon Musk is there too. Musk is a close political ally of Trump and regularly featured in his presidential campaign.

Kayla Epstein
reporting from West Palm Beach, Florida

In May, Trump became the first former US president ever convicted of a crime, when a Manhattan jury found him guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

Trump is scheduled to face sentencing later this month, where he could face up to four years in prison. As of writing, it's still on the calendar.

But now that he's president-elect, our legal system is in "truly uncharted territory", said Anna Cominsky, a professor at New York Law School.

"For now, nothing is stopping the NY sentencing from proceeding," Cominsky said. "That does not, of course, mean that it will not be indefinitely delayed."

Justice Juan Merchan finds himself in an incredibly difficult position. Though he has run Trump's criminal case by the book, he has acknowledged in rulings that he is dealing with no ordinary defendant.

Cominsky said she expected Trump's lawyers to file for a delay in the sentencing, and she would not be surprised if prosecutors joined them - and Justice Merchan granted the request.

And it was very unlikely Trump would actually face jail time, she said, given that he is set to run the country in about three months' time.

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Just a short while after the Obama's issued their own tribute, President Joe Biden shares his own

In a statement, he says: "What America saw today was the Kamala Harris I know and deeply admire", hailing her as a "tremendous partner and public servant full of integrity, courage, and character".

Biden describes his decision to select the vice-president as a running mate in 2020 - his "first" after becoming the Democratic nominee - as the "best" he 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. She will continue the fight with purpose, determination, and joy," Biden says.

"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."

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Former president Barack Obama and the former first lady, Michelle Obama, have offered their congratulations to president elect Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, on their victory.

"This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for, given our profound disagreements with the Republican ticket on a whole host of issues," the pair say, but they add: "Living in a democracy is about recognizing that our point of view won’t always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power".

In addition, the Obamas say they could not be "prouder" of Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz – "two extraordinary public servants who ran a remarkable campaign".

Obama says issues like the pandemic and subsequent price hikes created "headwinds for democratic incumbents around the world," and the US was no exception.

He argues these problems can be fixed, "but only if we listen to each other, and only if we abide by the core constitutional principles and democratic norms that made this country great".

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The BBC has asked voters visiting Washington from across the US today for one reason why they thought Donald Trump won the election - and another for why Kamala Harris lost.

You can listen to some of their responses below:

What's next for Harris?published at 22:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November

22:34 GMT 6 November

Anthony Zurcher
BBC North America correspondent

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Once you imagine yourself occupying the Oval Office, that’s a dream that's very difficult to let go.

Kamala Harris only had 107 days to try and win the presidency. She may still have the fire in her belly to win a nomination.

But if she were to run again in four years, she is going to have a wide range of Democratic opponents vying for that nomination against her.

Katty Kay
US special correspondent

An adviser to the Trump campaign tells me they weren't at all surprised by the scale of his victory. This aide said they'd seen it in the data for months but the media hadn't reported the story.

We've also just heard that President Joe Biden watched from the West Wing of the White House as his Vice-President Kamala Harris delivered her speech, conceding the US election.

He will speak publicly tomorrow about the results, the White House says.

Biden stepped aside as the Democratic candidate and endorsed Harris to take his place in July.

While we were watching Vice-President Kamala Harris's concession speech, we got word that UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer spoke to Donald Trump today to congratulate him on his election victory.

A Downing Street spokeswoman says Starmer "offered his hearty congratulations" to the president-elect, and looks forward to working with him "across all areas of the special relationship".

Starmer also mentioned the situation in the Middle East, the spokeswoman says, and "underscored the importance of regional stability".

The two leaders "fondly" recalled their meeting in September, and expressed that they "looked forward to working with one another", the prime minister's office says.

Holly Honderich
Reporting from Howard University

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Imani Bishop, a freshman at Howard, had gathered here at the university last night in hopes of a Harris victory.

"We were all here waving flags, to celebrate her winning,” she says.

As the returns turned toward Trump, she went back to her dorm, dejected. "It started to get depressing."

But she returned today to hear from Harris, hoping for some inspiration. And she got it. "Her speech really motivated me, I was really proud of her," Bishop says.

And she was moved by Harris's appeal to not give up. "We won something else - we won the spirit to keep on fighting."

Tim Walz stood in the crowd at Howard University, watching running mate Kamala Harris deliver her concession speech.

He was joined by members of her family.

Walz grew emotional as the speech went on, and accepted comfort from Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.

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Holly Honderich
Reporting from Howard University

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Harris suporter Charles Collins flew in from San Francisco to be here at Howard University today.

"I've been voting for Kamala Harris for 30 years" he says, referring to Harris's first elections as a district attorney in the Bay Area.

Collins, like most people here, looked overcome with emotion after hearing Harris's remarks, when she asked her followers not to give up the fight - but implored them to accept the results of the election.

"I'm moving through the process of grief," Collins said. "But Kamala asked us to heal, so we can get to work." He added: "We have to continue the fight."

Holly Honderich
Reporting from Howard University

The crowd here at Howard University was captivated by Kamala Harris, many holding up their phones to record her address.

Harris spoke slowly, sounding much more sombre than the happy warrior she portrayed on the trail.

Her supporters responded with cheers and applause and - at one point - loud boos, when Harris said she called Donald Trump to concede.

Harris is now walking off the stage arm-and-arm with her husband, Doug Emhoff.

They both are waving to the crowd as Beyoncé's song, Freedom, plays from the speaker.

It's the same song that played as she walked on stage and has become synonymous with Harris campaign events.

The vice-president closes with an uplifting message, telling the crowd at Howard University that "only when it is dark enough can you see the stars".

"I know people feel like we are entering a dark time," she says. "I hope that is not the case."

She calls on her followers to "fill the sky" with starry optimism.

"May that guide us toward the extraordinary promise of the United States."

"Do not despair," continues Harris. "This is not a time to throw up our hands, this is a time to roll up our sleeves".

She says this is the time "to organise, to mobilise, and to stay engaged for the sake of freedom and justice, and the future that we all know that we can build together".

"The fight for our country is always worth it," Harris says.

To the young people watching, she says, prompting a loud shout from the crowd, "It is okay to feel sad and disappointed, but please know it's gonna be okay."

She adds that "sometimes the fight takes a while - that doesn't mean we won't win".

"Don't give up," she tells the audience. "You have power."