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Biden calls Trump's refusal to concede election an 'embarrassment'
Updated 13:41, 11-Nov-2020
CGTN
SUMMARY

- Joe Biden is projected by multiple U.S. media outlets to be the winner of the 2020 presidential election.

- He has claimed over 270 electoral votes but incumbent President Donald Trump refused to concede defeat, claiming vote fraud.

- Biden on Tuesday called Trump's refusal an "embarrassment," adding the transition was well underway nonetheless. 

- After claiming victory, Biden announced the formation of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board.

- He also took separate congratulatory calls from leaders of France, Germany, Ireland and the UK.

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Projected U.S. presidential election winner Joe Biden departs after spending the day at the theater serving as his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 10, 2020. /Reuters

Projected U.S. presidential election winner Joe Biden departs after spending the day at the theater serving as his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 10, 2020. /Reuters

SUMMARY

- Joe Biden is projected by multiple U.S. media outlets to be the winner of the 2020 presidential election.

- He has claimed over 270 electoral votes but incumbent President Donald Trump refused to concede defeat, claiming vote fraud.

- Biden on Tuesday called Trump's refusal an "embarrassment," adding the transition was well underway nonetheless. 

- After claiming victory, Biden announced the formation of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board.

- He also took separate congratulatory calls from leaders of France, Germany, Ireland and the UK.

Read more:

The latest elections results for U.S. President, House, Senate and state governor races.

Interactive: X factors in the U.S. election

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