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Biden Calls Trump’s Refusal to Concede an 'Embarrassment'

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By Jennifer Epstein and Jordan Fabian

November 10, 2020 at 7:54 PM UTC

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November 10, 2020 at 8:59 PM UTC

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President-elect Joe Biden said Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the result of the election was an “embarrassment” that will stain his White House legacy.

Biden, in his first news conference as president-elect, said he was moving forward regardless of Republican legal challenges and Trump’s refusal to allow his administration to cooperate in the smooth transition of power.

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