Joe Biden has broken his silence on Kamala Harris’s landslide defeat, insisting selecting her as his vice-president was “the best decision I made”.
The president praised the Democratic nominee for her “integrity” and “courage”.
“What America saw today was the Kamala Harris I know and deeply admire. She’s been a tremendous partner and public servant full of integrity, courage and character,” Mr Biden said in a statement after Ms Harris’s concession speech.
Delivering her concession speech at her alma mater, Howard University in Washington DC, Ms Harris said on Wednesday: “Earlier today, I spoke with president-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory,” she said, to loud jeers from the crowd. Many attendees at her final speech of the election were crying.
Mr Biden said Ms Harris “will continue the fight with purpose, determination, and joy”.