Breaking News: US Electoral College affirms Joe Biden’s victory as Donald Trump reveals that Attorney General Bill Barr resigns

In a final blow to his election bid, Donald Trump witnessed the Electoral College votes heading for Joe Biden’s camp on Monday night: Attorney General Bill Barr resigns.

In remarkable circumstances, President-elect Joe Biden amassed the Electoral College votes required to secure his White House win.

Key state California and its 55 electoral votes put the president-elect in top gear, despite President Trump’s efforts to challenge the November 3 election results.

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Members of the prestigious US electoral college met in state capitals throughout the United States on Monday to officially vote for the top candidates.

Following the victory, Biden addressed the nation and said,

The flame of democracy was lit in this nation a long time ago. And we now know that nothing — not even a pandemic — or an abuse of power — can extinguish that flame

according to excerpts of his speech.

Donald Trump himself didn’t organise any public event but spent time ranting his grievances on Twitter about the election results, using the term

Protest

After the results of the Electoral College were released, Joe Biden tweeted:

I’m forever humbled by the fact that 5.7 million people chipped in to power our campaign to victory. And to thank everyone, we’re hosting a Grassroots Donor Thank You call tonight.

Donald Trump confirms the retirement of Attorney General Bill Barr as Joe Biden sues for national unity.

The president tweeted:

Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House. Our relationship has been a very good one, he has done an outstanding job! As per letter, Bill will be leaving just before Christmas to spend the holidays with his family…
Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump
…Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen, an outstanding person, will become Acting Attorney General. Highly respected Richard Donoghue will be taking over the duties of Deputy Attorney General. Thank you to all!
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