Jared Kushner told others he urged Trump to accept the race result, according to reports.
Washington:
Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner approached the US president to concede the hotly contested election to his Democratic rival Joe Biden, media reported on Sunday.
The move follows Trump’s claim in a campaign statement – after mainstream US media projected President-elect Biden to become the 46th President of the United States – that Biden “is rushing to impersonate as the winner ”and that the race is“ far from over ”.
Mr Kushner approached the president about the recognition of the election, CNN said citing two unidentified sources.
Mr Kushner has told others he has urged the president to accept the outcome of the race – even if Trump fails to come to terms with how it was achieved, the Associated Press also reported on Sunday.
“I will not rest until the American people get the honest vote count they deserve and democracy demands,” Trump said in the statement, which said the campaign’s legal battle will begin on Monday. .
Kate Bedingfield, deputy campaign manager for Biden-Kamala Harris, said there had been no communication between Biden and Trump, or between representatives of either campaign, since the race had was triggered earlier today after the crossing of the 77-year-old former US Vice President. the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the race for the White House.
Mr. Biden, in his victory speech on Saturday night, did not mention Trump, a Republican, by name.
Mr Biden said he was humbled by the trust America had placed in him and contacted Americans who did not vote for him.
“I understand tonight’s disappointment. I’ve lost myself a few times. But now let’s give ourselves a chance,” he said, adding later in his remarks: “It’s time to cure in America. “
Mr Biden claimed he would be a president who would lead the entire nation, regardless of political party.
“I pledge to be a president who does not seek to divide but to unify ~ CHECK ~ who does not see the red states and the blue states, sees only the United States,” Biden said.
The former vice president noted in his remarks that it is time for the two sides to “listen to each other again”.
“It’s time to put aside the harsh rhetoric, turn the heat down, see each other again, listen to each other again, and to move forward we must stop treating our adversaries as our enemies. They are not our enemies. They are Americans. Mr. Biden said.
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