US election recap: Exit polls reveal who voted for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris presidency

A smiling Vice President Kamala Harris appears to raucous cheers at Howard University to concede defeat to Donald Trump.

Addressing the crowd, she says despite the loss, her heart is “full of love for our country, and full of resolve.”

“My heart is full today, full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me,” she said.

“The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for, but hear me when I say the light of America’s promise will always burn bright.

“As long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting.”

A person has suffered a medical episode in the crowd at Ms Harris concession event, delaying her speech

Music was pulled to a low volume as the DJ called for a medic pointing to a section of the crowd.

It’s currently 27 degrees in Washington D.C. and the approximately 2000 person crowd are tightly packed to be close to the stage.

Feelings of fear, disappointment and pride resonate deeply within the crowd at Kamala Harris’ concession speech.

“I had to come today, for Kamala. She did this for us,” Howard University student Jada said.

“Having a Black female president would have meant so much to our community.”

Many feel like Ms Harris didn’t have sufficient time to pull off the win.

Vice President Kamala Harris is moments away from addressing the nation after losing to 2024 US election.

Around two thousand have gathered at Howard University in Washington D.C. to hear her remarks.

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has insisted Australia’s diplomatic ties with the US will remain strong under President-elect Donald Trump, despite senior Labor figures’ past slights about the Republican.

Senator Wong extended her congratulations to Mr Trump after his election victory, telling Sunrise on Thursday morning that Labor “certainly look forward to working with him”.

She insisted the Australian-US alliance would remain strong, despite Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US Ambassador Kevin Rudd’s past comments about the Republican.

Footage emerged ahead of the election of Mr Albanese saying Mr Trump “scares the sh.t out of me”, while Mr Rudd has pulled no punches when speaking about Mr Trump, calling him “nuts” and a “traitor to the West”.

Ms Wong said the Australian-US alliance is “bigger than any individual or past comments”.

“We have an alliance between two nations that is ground in our big strategic objectives and are great democratic values. That alliance has stood the test of time and is bigger than any individual or past comments,” she said.

Ms Wong said Australians should be “confident in our ability to work together” for the nation’s best interests.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon has sent a memo to volunteers and staff saying it’s time to start “protecting America from the impacts of a Trump presidency”.

“Losing is unfathomably painful. It is hard. This will take a long time to process. But the work of protecting America from the impacts of a Trump Presidency starts now,” she wrote.

“I know the Vice President isn’t finished in this fight, and I know the very people on this email are also going to be leaders in this collective mission. View this as the beginning, not the end.”

Department of Justice officials are in talks about winding down efforts of federal prosecution of now-President-elect Donald Trump.

Led by special counsel Jack Smith, talks are understood to be underway and will likely take a few days.

The DOJ had been pursuing Mr Trump over allegations he attempted to overturn the 2020 election and that he mishandled highly classified documents.

Mr Trump had expressed his plans to fire Mr Smith if elected. Now, after Mr Trump’s win, the DOJ is unlikely to achieve any prosecution.

Mr Trump became a convicted felon after being found guilty of paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Before election day, sentencing was pushed back to November 26. It is unclear how his election win will impact sentencing.

Vice President Kamala Harris has called President-elect Donald Trump to officially concede.

A Harris campaign source told CNN that the vice president had “called President-elect Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election”.

“She discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans,” the source said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with President-elect Donald Trump after his landslide win in the US election.

The Mr Netanyahu quickly posted on X following Mr Trump’s victory labelling the moment a “new beginning for America”.

The two spoke on Wednesday local time and had a “warm and cordial” conversation the Israeli prime minister’s officer said.

“The two agreed to work together for Israel’s security” and also spoke about “the Iranian threat.”

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has tried to calm the “concern” amongst the country’s citizens.

“To our countrymen and countrywomen, to their relatives who are here, there is no cause for concern,” she said on Wednesday local time.

“Mexico will always move forward, we are a free, independent and sovereign country and there will be good relations with the US.

“I am convinced of that.”