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It's been over two weeks since Election Day, and Donald Trump has yet to concede.
While not a requirement, concession speeches have been a tradition for over a century. Here's a look at these speeches from the past 60 years and four elements they share.
While not a requirement, concession speeches have been a tradition for over a century. Here's a look at these speeches from the past 60 years and four elements they share.
Concession speeches work in multiple ways. Sometimes, these events act as a last hurrah. Other times, the candidate is just too tired to speak after months, or years, of campaigning. https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-concession-speech-biden-election-2020-11
But all concessions tend to start the same way: candidates accept defeat.
The losing candidate then calls for unity, reminding supporters that the country comes before the party.
The country then celebrates the process and begins the peaceful transfer of power.
The current administration has yet to extend an invitation to the president-elect and his transition team to meet at the White House. https://www.businessinsider.com/timeline-of-2016-and-2020-election-transitions-between-trump-obama-2020-11
Instead, Trump and his team are attempting to stop local officials in key swing states from certifying election results. https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-team-trying-to-block-election-certification-in-swing-states-2020-11
Typical concession speeches end with words of hope for supporters.
Trump, however, continues to tweet falsehoods to his base. Almost all of his tweets have been flagged by Twitter. https://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-tweets-increasingly-impotent-his-lies-grow-bigger-by-day-2020-11
Trump, however, continues to tweet falsehoods to his base. Almost all of his tweets have been flagged by Twitter. https://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-tweets-increasingly-impotent-his-lies-grow-bigger-by-day-2020-11
Despite the lack of acknowledgment from the president, Biden and his team have been working for months and preparing for a smooth transition.
Here are some people who could fill the new administration's cabinet and other key roles. https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-biden-cabinet-white-house-staff-transition-president-elect-administration-2020-11
Here are some people who could fill the new administration's cabinet and other key roles. https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-biden-cabinet-white-house-staff-transition-president-elect-administration-2020-11
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