Disgraced Trump finally admits defeat ... almost | First Thing

Donald Trump promises peaceful transition of presidential power to Joe Biden after violence rocked the Capitol building this week. Plus, 2020 was joint hottest year on record

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Two months after the election, Donald Trump has finally acknowledged that Joe Biden will be the next president of the US and promised a smooth transfer of power - although he still defended making his numerous failed legal challenges to the election. On Wednesday Trump incited his supporters to march on the Capitol and prevent Biden's confirmation as president, leading to a mob attack which left a police officer and four citizens dead. Alongside smashing windows and looting artefacts, the pro-Trump mob also attacked a group of reporters, smashing up their equipment and writing murder the media" on one of the Capitol's door.