Vice President Kamala Harris gave a 10-minute concession speech at her alma mater Howard University in Washington, DC on Wednesday after former President Donald Trump won back the White House early this morning.
“While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” Harris said.
Seven-time Cy Young winning pitcher Roger Clemens celebrated Donald Trump’s election victory with a stern message for those who threatened to leave the US if he won a second term in office.
“Who ever said ‘I’m leaving America if Trump wins’… don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out,” Clemens, 62, fired off in a post on X after Trump was named the winner of the 2024 election.
The Yankees great also posted that the win was “massive” for “our great country” and praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Vice President-elect JD Vance, and “the people.”
“I’m most proud of the people. We did it!” the two-time World Series champion wrote.
The liberal late-night hosts put their post-election meltdowns on full display Wednesday evening less than 24 hours after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.
Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon greeted their shows with similar rehearsed acts — putting on a fake smile and lamenting about the terrible night they had because of Trump’s win.
“I spent a lot of time over the past 17 hours thinking about what I would say tonight, or even if there is anything to say tonight, and there’s nothing, goodnight everybody,” Kimmel said walking off the stage.
The 56-year-old ABC host returned and called election night “the worst taco Tuesday of my whole life” as he said he was figuring out what happened.
“Those of you who are hate watching this show right now wanting to watch me suffer, you will be happy to know that there was no joy in Mudville last night,” he said.
LAS VEGAS — Penmanship matters, it turns out, when it comes to getting your vote counted in Nevada’s elections this year.
As many as 28,444 mail-in ballots from swing state voters need to be “cured,” or resolved if the signature on the ballot envelope doesn’t match the signature on file. Local election officials compare the incoming ballots with their records; if a signature doesn’t line up, the voter is told they need to “cure” the signature.
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As of Wednesday afternoon, local time, 15,708 ballots — just over 55% of those with signature discrepancies — have been resolved, the state reported. Only those ballots that have been “cured” by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, can be counted.
State officials say that when the Department of Motor Vehicles registers new voters, their signature is captured using a stylus and a small digital-ink screen. Signing that way isn’t always easy for users and the digital image might not match the John (or Jane) Hancock folks use daily.
In a statement, Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar said, “It’s exciting that so many people are participating in the democratic process, and for many voters in Nevada that means voting by mail. … [S]ignature verification is an important security check in the voting process.”
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz thanked Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday for tapping him to be her running mate.
“Thank you Vice President @KamalaHarris for putting your faith in me, and selecting me as your running mate,” Walz said in his first statement since Democratic ticket lost the race against Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz thanked Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday for tapping him to be her running mate. Getty Images
“Campaigning at your side was the honor and privilege of my life,” he continued.
“While the outcome is not what we wanted, I am grateful to the millions of Americans who joined our campaign and stood up for our greatest ideals: decency, compassion, and love of our neighbor. Now more than ever, we need you to continue fighting for those values and the country we all love,” Walz added.
Kerr had been an outspoken critic of Trump and previously spoke at the Democratic National Convention earlier this year.
The NBA coach has not been shy about voicing his opinion on political issues from gun control to Trump, and on Wednesday night, he took some sarcastic jabs at the 2024 election winner.
PHOENIX — President-elect Donald Trump has won Arizona — scoring a comeback in the Grand Canyon State after losing it to President Biden in 2020 and completing a 2024 swing-state sweep.
The Republican leads Vice President Kamala Harris 52.1% to 47%, with 67% of votes counted, the Associated Press reports.
Trump’s victory in Arizona, with its 11 electoral votes, follows that in neighboring Nevada, where he picked up 6 — a feat no Republican has completed in 20 years.
Well-wishes for President-elect Donald Trump poured in from around the world following his massive Election Day victory Tuesday.
“Good to speak with President-elect [Trump] to congratulate him on his historic victory. I look forward to working together,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrote on X. “From defence and security to growth and prosperity, the relationship between the UK and US is incredibly strong and will continue to thrive for many years to come.”
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain November 6, 2024. via REUTERS
Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, attends a joint press point at Palazzo Chigi after his meeting with Nato's general secretary, Mark Rutte, in Rome on November 5, 2024. AFP via Getty Images
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also gave Trump a call, and she described their conversation as an “opportunity to confirm the solid alliance, the strategic partnership and the deep and historic friendship that have always tied Rome and Washington.”
“During the phone call we expressed our willingness to work in close coordination on all major international dossiers, with the common goal of promoting stability and security, also in the framework of relations with the European Union,” Meloni wrote on X. “We affirmed our intention to continue the path of strengthening the already excellent bilateral relations, founded on shared values and principles, agreeing on the opportunity to remain in close contact.”
French President Emmanuel Macron stands to attention during a military ceremony at the Hotel des Invalides. POOL/AFP via Getty Images
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives a statement after a meeting with government leaders in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. AP
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the journalists after a report of North Korea's missile launch, at his office in Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. AP
French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted: “Congratulations, President [Trump]. Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.”
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also offered Trump his congratulations and argued that “Germany remains a reliable transatlantic partner.”
“Germany and the US share a partnership and friendship that has grown over decades. We believe that we are better off together. We can achieve much more working together than against each other,” he added.
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks with Poland's President Andrzej Duda during a joint press conference at the Presidential Office in Seoul on October 24, 2024. POOL/AFP via Getty Images
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also said he called Trump, noting that “in a world of growing instability, strong US leadership remains essential.”
The leaders of Japan and South Korea offered congratulations as well.
"I would like to congratulate Mr Trump on his victory and also pay tribute to the democratic choice of the people of the United States," Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told reporters. "I hope to work closely with Mr Trump to take the Japan-US alliance and Japan-US relationship to new heights."
China's President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at the Great Hall of the People on October 29, 2024, in Beijing, China. via REUTERS
Meanwhile, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol had a phone call with the president-elect and the two discussed continuing close ties across all areas in security and economic fields, according to Reuters.
Among US adversaries, Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly called Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him, CNN reported, but Russian President Vladimir Putin did not, according to the Kremlin.
Putin was one of the first world leaders to congratulate Trump after his 2016 election win.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Wednesday that Senate Democrats “remain committed to our values” after losing the Upper Chamber’s majority to Republicans on Election Day.
“As we await the final tallies in elections across the country, Senate Democrats remain committed to our values and to working with our Republican colleagues to deliver for the American people,” Schumer said in a statement.
While Schumer held on to his seat, Republicans flipped multiple Senate seats, including in Ohio. Lev Radin/Shutterstock
“As I’ve said time and again, in both the majority and the minority, the only way to get things done in the Senate is through bipartisan legislation while maintaining our principles — and the next two years will be no different,” he added.
Schumer also praised Vice President Kamala Harris’ “historic candidacy,” arguing that her “vision for a better future for all Americans will endure.”
Bill and Hillary Clinton released a joint statement Wednesday wishing President-elect Donald Trump “well” after his 2024 election victory.
“Kamala Harris and Tim Walz ran a positive, forward-looking campaign to be proud of. The American people have voted, and Donald Trump and J.D. Vance will be the next President and Vice President of the United States. We wish them well and hope they will govern for all of us,” their statement read.
Trump beat Clinton in the 2020 presidential election to the surprise of pundits and the media. REUTERS
“We must remember that America is bigger than the results of any one election, and what we as citizens do now will make the difference between a nation that moves forward or one that falls back. We need to solve our problems and seize our opportunities together. The future of our country depends on it,” they added.
