Live updates from the 2024 election: Susan Wiles chosen as Trump’s White House chief of staff, Biden addresses the nation after Trump’s victory

On November 8, 2024By Littum

Last updated: Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 8:00 GMT

President Joe Biden guarantees a ‘peaceful transfer of power’President Joe Biden addressed the nation in what was his first on-camera appearance in the wake of Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris.

With projections made in most states across the country, ABC News has projected that former President Donald Trump will win the highly contested presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris. Early Wednesday morning, Trump secured enough Electoral College votes to set himself up for a second presidency, including by flipping the key states of Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

In addition to the presidential race, voters also hit the polls around the country on Tuesday, casting ballots to determine who controls Congress, state and local governments. Reporters from 538 and ABC News followed every step of the way with live updates, analysis and commentary on the results. Follow our full election coverage below.

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ByNicholas Kerr ABCNews logo

07 November 2024, 23:12 GMT

The PA’s foreign minister says there are at least 100,000 ballots outstanding

There are “at least” 100,000 votes still outstanding in Pennsylvania amid a tight Senate race between incumbent Sen. Bob Casey and his Republican challenger David McCormick, Secretary of State Al Schmidt said Thursday night.

According to Schmidt, this count includes “provisional, military, overseas and Election Day votes.”

“We urge patience as election workers continue to do this important work, especially in contests where the margins are very close,” he said.

07 November 2024, 23:53 GMT

Trump announces chief of staff

Donald Trump announced that he had selected his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, as his White House chief of staff, the president-elect said in a statement Thursday.

President-elect Trump has announced his chief of staff.

“Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history and was an integral part of both my successful 2016 and 2020 campaigns,” Trump said.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump brings Susie Wiles to the podium at an election night party Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

“Susie is tough, smart, innovative and is universally admired and respected. Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again,” he added. “It is a well-deserved honor to have Susie as the first-ever female Chief of Staff in US history. I have no doubt she will make our country proud.”

ByMeredith Deliso ABCNews logo

07 November 2024, 21:58 GMT

President Biden has no plans to pardon son Hunter Biden, WH says

President Joe Biden has no plans to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted of federal gun charges, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reiterated during a press briefing Thursday.

Hunter Biden is scheduled to be sentenced next month.

President Joe Biden said “you can’t love your country only when you win” in his first speech since Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to former President Donald Trump in the presidential election.

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07 November 2024, 20:23 GMT

McCarthy said he would decline to be Trump’s chief of staff if offered

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he would turn down an offer to be Trump’s chief of staff during an interview earlier this week on Guy Benson’s Fox News radio show.

McCarthy said he “wouldn’t say yes” to the role, but suggested Susie Wiles, Trump’s campaign manager, would be a “good fit” for the role.