Trump Refusal to Concede ‘an Embarrassment,’ Says Biden

Joe Biden has described Trump’s refusal to concede victory in the US presidential election in the past week as ‘an embarrassment.’

Following the declaration of Joe Biden as the winner of the US presidential election, the United States president, Donald Trump, has refused to concede defeat.

Mr. Trump has earlier tweeted that he would ultimately win the race, which all major media outlets have projected that he lost.

Meanwhile, Mr. Biden has assured his supporters,  Americans, and world leaders that nothing would stop the transfer of power.

It should be noted that none of the election results have yet been certified. According to BBC, Several vote counts are continuing, and the outcome will only be set in stone once the US electoral college meets on December 14.

The electoral college: this is a body in the US that consists of delegates from different states. They are charged with the responsibility of choosing the next president of the states based on how their people voted.

How does the president-elect react to the transition?

After the declaration of Joe Biden as the winner of the Us election, reporters asked what he thought of President Trump’s refusal to concede defeat.

Responding to the question, Democrat Biden said, “I just think it’s an embarrassment, quite frankly,”

“The only thing that, how can I say this tactfully, I think it will not help the president’s legacy.”

“At the end of the day, you know, it’s all going to come to fruition on January 20,” he added.

It should be noted that the president-elect has spoken with strong world leaders on Tuesday, including Irish Taoiseach, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and many others assuring them that the US is back, “we’re going back to the game” he said.

What is the reaction of the Republican to Mr. Biden’s declaration of victory?

On Tuesday, in his tweets, President Trump claimed that there was electoral malpractice in the US presidential election. “massive ballot counting abuse,” Trump tweeted. Claiming that the Republican will win.

His tweets were, however, labeled has disrupted following his unverified claims.

Florida governor Jeb Bush, a fellow Republican to Donald trump, congratulated Biden on his victory, adding that “I will be praying for you and your success.

According to Aljazeera, Many prominent Republicans are already congratulating Joe Biden for his victory, while some still believe the game could still favor Mr. Trump.

The BBC reports that the president’s fellow Republicans acknowledge that there will be a new president come January. Mr. Trump, too, shall pass.