US president-elect Donald Trump has had his victory licensed by his defeated rival, Kamala Harris.
Amid tightened safety, Ms Harris, who misplaced to Mr Trump following November’s election, presided over the certification of the 78-year-old Republican’s victory in Congress.
Forward of senators and representatives gathering for the occasion, the outgoing vice chairman described her function within the certification as a “sacred obligation” to make sure the peaceable switch of energy, 4 years after Trump supporters sought to dam the identical course of by storming Capitol Hill on 6 January 2021.
The violence on that day resulted within the loss of life of 5 individuals.
Ms Harris joined a brief listing of different vice presidents to supervise the ceremonial affirmation of their election loss as a part of their function of presiding over the Senate.
In a video message earlier at present, Ms Harris, who grew to become the Democratic frontrunner towards Mr Trump following Mr Biden’s choice to withdraw from the presidential race in July, stated: “As we have seen, our democracy can be fragile.
“And it’s as much as every of us to face up for our most cherished ideas.”
Mr Trump posted on his social media platform Fact Social at present saying: “Congress certifies our great election victory today – a big moment in history. MAGA!”
Mr Trump has stated he plans to pardon a number of the greater than 1,500 individuals charged with participating within the 6 January 2021 assault on the Capitol.
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