Harris calls Trump to congratulate him on victory (Democrat staff blames Biden for loss)

Vice President Kamala Harris has officially conceded defeat in the US presidential race and congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his victory.

CNN writes that Harris called Trump to congratulate him on the victory, expressing her congratulations and discussing the importance of a peaceful transition of power and a leader who works for all Americans.

A CNN source said the conversation had a constructive and calm tone, with the vice president stressing the need for any change of power to take place peacefully, as required by the US democratic tradition.

Meanwhile, according to CNN, Harris' staff blames Biden for the loss.

"Biden should feel guilty about this result," a senior Harris campaign official told CNN. The Democrat's decision to stay in the race, despite the dismay of many Democrats, left Harris with no choice but to "run an extremely truncated race."