US Election 2020 Results Live: Trump sticks to allegations of voter fraud despite efforts by aides to concede

In latest series of tweets, Trump made many allegtions from vote counting to systemic problems while reports say Jared Kushner apprached him to concede.
US President Donald Trump (Photo | AP)
US President Donald Trump (Photo | AP)

Joe Biden will be the new US President.

At least, according to all prominent US media outlets, after they called Pennsylvania for the Democratic candidate.

The projection of at least 273 electoral college votes for Biden came about an hour after President Donald Trump proclaimed victory - "BY A LOT" - on his favourite stomping ground Twitter.

With this win for Democrats, Kamala Harris will be the nation’s first Black and South Asian vice president, and first woman to hold that office.

As we had reported earlier, longtime Biden aide Ted Kaufman is leading efforts to ensure the former vice president can begin building a government. These efforts should now gather steam.

Live updates below.

Melania joins Jared Kushner in asking Trump to concede defeat to Joe Biden

US First Lady Melania Trump has joined other members of her husband Donald Trump's inner circle asking him to accept his loss and concede defeat to President-elect Joe Biden, informed a source familiar with the conversations. (FULL REPORT HERE)

Trump refuses to back down, keen to discuss 'mail-in ballot hoax'

Former US President George W Bush calls election 'fair' and outcome 'clear'

Bush said in a statement that while he and Biden have political differences, the former president says he knows Biden “to be good man who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country.”

Here's what Trump's up to after tweeting

President Donald Trump plays a round of Golf at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling Va., Sunday Nov. 8, 2020. (Photo | AP)
President Donald Trump plays a round of Golf at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling Va., Sunday Nov. 8, 2020. (Photo | AP)

What's next? Saturday's US election verdict isn't last step

Saturday's election verdict isn’t the last step in selecting an American president. Under a system that’s been tweaked over two centuries, there is still a weekslong timeline during which the 538-member Electoral College picks the president. (READ MORE)

Melania Trump joins Jared Kushner in urging Trump to concede

Biden launching teams to review federal agencies

Biden's transition team has come out with a transition-focused website 'BuildBackBetter.com' and is launching transition-focused social media accounts under the username 'Transition46.' (READ MORE)

Kamala Harris' family cheers for her victory, says cannot miss swearing-in ceremony

Gopalan Balachandran, Kamala's maternal uncle said that he spoke to Kamala two days ago and that they do not discuss politics at all.

"We casually talk about the family and seldom discuss politics. My daughter is already there. She supported Kamala in her campaign," he said. (READ MORE)

Voter fraud to systemic problems, Trump lists out allegations

'This was a stolen election': Trump mounts allegations against Democrats

Boris Johnson denies his Trump ties weaken UK-US bond under Biden

Britain and the United States will work together to support democracy and combat climate change, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday, while denying that his close ties to President Donald Trump would hurt U.K.-U.S relations once President-elect Joe Biden takes office. (READ MORE)

Jared Kushner has approached Donald Trump about conceding the election: Reports

Kushner has told others that he has urged the president to accept the outcome of the race -- even if Trump won't come to terms with how it was reached. (READ MORE)

Hope: Joe Biden's granddaughter shares a polaroid moment

WATCH | Kamala Harris becomes first Vice President-elect

'Not to worry': Trump offered job opportunities by Jerusalem Municipality

With Donald Trump on his way out of the White House, Jerusalem Municipality has urged him "not to worry" as it may have a number of open positions that he could be eligible to apply for, a media report here said. (READ MORE)

How is President-elect Joe Biden going to build a government amid transitional challenges?

The president-elect already was braced to deal with the worst health crisis the nation has seen in more than a century and the economic havoc it has wreaked.

Now, he has to build a government while contending with a Senate that could stay in GOP hands, a House sure to feature fewer Democratic allies and a public that includes more than 70 million people who would prefer that President Donald Trump keep the job. (READ MORE)

What will Trump do?

President Donald Trump never admits defeat. But he faces a stark choice now that Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House: Concede graciously for the sake of the nation or don’t — and get evicted anyway.

After nearly four tortured days of counting yielded a victory for Biden on Saturday, Trump was still insisting the race was not over. (READ MORE)

USA to increase refugee intake

  • The Biden administration will support family-based immigration and preserve family unification as a core principle of the US' immigration system, which includes reducing the family visa backlog, it said.
  • "And, he will increase the number of refugees we welcome into this country by setting the annual global refugee admissions target to 125,000 and seek to raise it over time commensurate with our responsibility, our values, and the unprecedented global need.
  • He will also work with Congress to establish a minimum admissions number of 95,000 refugees annually," the policy document said.
  • More good news!

    Biden win a loss for Brazil's Bolsonaro

    Known for their shared knack for social media rants and riling up their conservative bases, he and Trump are two of the most visible faces of the new brand of right-wing populist politics that surged onto the world scene four years ago.
    (READ MORE)

    Biden to repeal Trump's 'Muslim ban'

  • The Biden administration will repeal President Donald Trump's "Muslim ban".
  • President Trump had imposed a controversial travel ban, often referred to by critics as a "Muslim ban", on several Muslim majority countries, including Iran and Syria, through a series of executive orders.
  • "Biden will rescind Trump's "Muslim ban" on day one and reverse the detrimental asylum policies that are causing chaos and a humanitarian crisis at our border," the policy document said.
  • Biden administration likely to provide US citizenship to more Indians

    The Biden administration will support family-based immigration and preserve family unification as a core principle of the US' immigration system, which includes reducing the family visa backlog, it said.
    (READ MORE)

    Biden will continue strengthening India-US relationship: Experts

    "A Biden administration will be mostly positive for India," said Rick Rossow from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies think tank.
    (READ MORE)

    Netanyahu congratulates Biden, Harris

    Israel PM thanks Trump

    Viru trolls Trump

    Many world leaders express relief

    Both Modi and Johnson commented on Harris’ election as the first Black female vice president. Modi said her win is a “matter of immense pride” for all Indian-Americans.
    (READ MORE)

    More court drama?

    The lawsuit was filed hours after the dismissal of another Arizona election lawsuit that contested the use of Sharpie markers in completing Election Day ballots in Maricopa County.

    Even though election officials have said voting with a Sharpie would not invalidate a ballot, many social media users in the controversy known as #Sharpiegate have falsely claimed their ballots had been invalidated because they were told to use the markers.

    Trump campaign seeks manual inspection

    The Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit Saturday in Arizona that seeks the manual inspection of potentially thousands of in-person Election Day ballots in metro Phoenix that they allege were mishandled by poll workers and resulted in some ballot selections to be disregarded.

    Trump supporters refuse to accept defeat

    A few skirmishes broke out between Trump backers and pro-Biden and Black Lives Matters demonstrators, with one BLM supporter attempting to handcuff himself to a Trump supporter.
    (READ MORE)

    Best quotes from Kamala Harris' speech

    Biden tweets

    A new beginning

    (Photo | AP)
    (Photo | AP)

    Kamala Harris tweets

    Celebrations continue

  • Hundreds of cars filled the parking lot outside the Wilmington convention centre in Delaware for a drive-in rally to celebrate Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race.
  • With temperatures mild Saturday night, more than 1,000 people sat on the roofs of their cars or milled around in small groups nearby, many cheering and waving American flags or Biden campaign signs.
  • Time to put away the harsh rhetoric: Biden

  • In his first speech after securing the White House, Biden said that “this is the time to heal in America” and pledged to be a president to represent even those who didn’t support him.
  • Noting” I’ve lost a couple times myself,” Biden said, “now, let’s give each other a chance.”
  • Biden said “it’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature, see each other again, listen to each other again,” saying of his political opponents, “they are not our enemies. They are Americans.”
  • COLUMN | American Democracy: Trial by Trumpism

    The post-poll scene resembles a Barnum and Bailey circus show. On November 4 he tweeted, “I will be making a statement tonight. A big WIN!” and then minutes later tweeted, “We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election” - accusations characterised by Republican Senator Adam Kinzinger characterised as “debunked misinformation”.
    (READ MORE)

    COLUMN | Trump’s heavy footprints on history

    Donald Trump is not just an American, he is a white American. This was so when he was just a real-estate businessman making millions in New York. At one point, the Justice Department filed charges alleging racial bias in the Trump family’s company. Trump, of course, dismissed the charge as “ridiculous”.
    (READ HERE)

    Biden thanks people of USA

    Kamala Harris' emotional address

    Plan to “built on bedrock science”

    Biden said the plan would be “built on bedrock science” and “constructed out of compassion, empathy and concern.” Biden made President Donald Trump’s mishandling of the pandemic a central focus of his campaign and pledged that his top priority as president would be managing the virus.

    Biden to unveil COVID-19 panel Monday

  • Joe Biden will unveil a group of scientists and experts to help him craft a plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic on Monday.
  • Biden announced the plan during remarks at his victory party Saturday night. He said those advisers would help him take the proposals he’s released during the campaign for dealing with the pandemic.
  • The team's job includes investments in personal protective equipment and loans for small businesses as well as plans to implement more standardized public health guidelines — and turn those proposals into a “blueprint” that he’ll enact when inaugurated president next January.
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