In a surprising twist that has everyone talking, U.S. President Joe Biden picked up the phone on Wednesday to congratulate President-elect Donald Trump on his 2024 election victory, the White House announced. 📞🤝
\"President Biden expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and emphasized the importance of working to bring the country together,\" said a statement from the White House. Biden is set to address the nation on Thursday to discuss the election results and the upcoming transition. 🏛️🇺🇸
Not stopping there, Biden also invited Trump to meet at the White House, with staff coordinating a specific date in the near future. Talk about a plot twist worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster! 🎬🍿
Meanwhile, Biden reached out to Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, congratulating her on her \"historic campaign,\" according to the statement. ❤️👏
The political drama unfolded early Wednesday when Fox News first projected that Trump would surpass the 270 Electoral College votes needed to clinch the presidency. Speaking from his election headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump wasted no time declaring victory, calling it \"a political victory that our country has never seen before.\" 🇺🇸🏆
The Associated Press and other major news outlets soon followed suit, projecting Trump's victory a few hours later. 📰
As votes continue to be counted, it appears Trump has swept all seven key swing states in this year's election. Results became clear first in North Carolina and Georgia around midnight on Election Day. By Wednesday afternoon, the three critical \"Blue Wall\" states—Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan—had flipped to Trump, mirroring the 2016 election results. 🗳️🌊
Reports earlier on Wednesday also confirmed that Vice President Harris called Trump to congratulate him on his victory. Looks like we're in for an interesting few months ahead! 🤔
Reference(s):
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