Four years after mob violence, Kamala Harris hands power – peacefully – to Trump

The outgoing vice-president presided over a January 6 without rancour as she formally certified the vote she lost

She had warned America that he is a fascist and now, in front of political colleagues, TV viewers and the watching world, she was the one who would have to officially put him back in power.

Few would envy Kamala Harris, the outgoing US vice-president, having to maintain a cool, zen-like exterior on Monday as she formally announced Donald Trump’s victory – and her own defeat – in the 2024 presidential election.

Topics

4 years after Jan. 6 insurrection, Kamala Harris certifies Trump's election win

Lawmakers met on Monday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 victory.
ABC News - 15h
What comes next for Kamala Harris?

Nii-Quartelai Quartey, author of "Kamala, The Motherland, And Me," joined CBS News to discuss what Kamala Harris will do now as she leaves the vice presidency.
CBS News - 12h
Four Years After Capitol Riot, Congress Certifies Trump’s Victory Peacefully

Vice President Kamala D. Harris presided over the certification of her own loss without disputing it, and Democrats made no move to challenge the results.
The New York Times - 1d
Harris aims to 'destigmatize' election certification process four years after Jan. 6th attack

Vice President Kamala Harris presides over the election certification after losing to President-elect Trump in November. NBC News Correspondents Garrett Haake, Ryan Reilly and Gary Grumbach discuss ...
NBC News - 1d
Kamala Harris says ‘America’s democracy stood’, after certifying Trump’s election victory – US politics live

Vice-president speaks to reporters after joint session to certify results exactly four years after Trump’s supporters stormed Capitol. Congress certifies Trump’s election win amid unprecedented ...
The Guardian - 1d
Watch: Kamala Harris certifies President Donald Trump's re-election

Harris, who Trump defeated in the 2024 election, presided over the event as required by the US Constitution.
BBC News - 1d
Congress certifies Trump's 2024 election win four years after he inspired a riot

Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory, exactly four years after he stirred up a mob that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
NBC News - 1d
Harris to certify Trump's US election win, four years after Capitol riot

Monday's session in Congress comes on the anniversary of violence by Trump supporters on 6 January 2021.
BBC News - 1d
After bruising election loss, what next for Kamala Harris?

The outgoing vice-president is weighing her options, which could include another White House run, or a bid to be California's governor.
BBC News - 2d

More from The Guardian

Southern California wildfire: Palisades blaze doubles in size to nearly 3,000 acres – live updates

More than 13,000 structures under threat while nearly 15,000 customers without electricity. Wildfire spreads near Los Angeles – full report Minutes after the J Paul Getty Trust issued a ...
The Guardian - 17m
Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse, critics say

Mark Zuckerberg’s decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as ‘a full bending of the knee’ to Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free ...
The Guardian - 7h
‘A snowball’s chance in hell’: Trudeau rejects Trump threat to annex Canada

President-elect threatened to use ‘economic force’ to make northern neighbor part of US. Justin Trudeau has rejected threats from Donald Trump that the US could use “economic force” to annex its ...
The Guardian - 6h
A tree is just for Christmas, not for dinner, Belgian food agency warns

Message came after northern city of Ghent posted tips for recycling the conifer as a dish. At a time when most people have probably polished off their holiday leftovers, Belgium’s food agency has ...
The Guardian - 7h
Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume

First direct flight from Doha in 13 years touches down amid hopes SyrianAir fleet can be restored if sanctions are lifted. International flights resumed at Damascus airport on Tuesday for the first ...
The Guardian - 9h

More in World

Southern California wildfire: Palisades blaze doubles in size to nearly 3,000 acres – live updates

More than 13,000 structures under threat while nearly 15,000 customers without electricity. Wildfire spreads near Los Angeles – full report Minutes after the J Paul Getty Trust issued a ...
The Guardian - 17m
Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life

Yahoo News - 56m
Indonesia places a $28bn bet on free school meals

President Prabowo Subianto wants to cater for 82mn students and pregnant mothers to boost growth and attainment
Financial Times - 1h
The Billionaire Mining Magnate Who Bet Coal Had a Future---And Won Big

The U.K. closed its last coal-powered plant, but 76-year-old Low Tuck Kwong ignored naysayers and built a fortune from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel.
The Wall Street Journal - 1h
Fast-moving wildfire destroys homes as strong winds hit southern California

Fire quickly consumed hundreds of acres in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community north of Santa Monica. Follow live: Wildfire billowed by ‘life threatening’ windstorm sweeps southern ...
The Guardian - 1h