Kamala Harris took over the campaign from President Joe Biden, but she couldn’t escape his low approval numbers.

With 95% of votes counted, Mr Trump had increased his vote share in 89% of counties compared with 2020. That was true even in reliably blue states: in New York, for example, he secured 44% of the vote as of November 7th (with some counties left to count),

Biden promised Trump that he would work to ensure a "smooth transition" when Trump takes office in January. "Well, Mr. President-elect, former president, Donald," Biden said. "Con