Trump acknowledges new administration and condemns crowds of his supporters who attacked the US Capitol.
In a prerecorded video message, President Donald Trump calls for calm after protesters stormed the US Congress during the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as president [Twitter via Reuters]
President Donald Trump has acknowledged that Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States and said his focus now is on a peaceful transition of power, a day after his supporters violently attacked the US Capitol.
“A new administration will be inaugurated on January 20. My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power. This moment calls for healing and reconciliation,” Trump said in a video statement posted on
