2020-12-01 at 9:18 PM UTC
Business Insider
Mitch McConnell for the first time appears to accept Biden's election victory over Trump
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday for the first time appeared to accept President-elect Joe Biden's win over President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
"I think we all know that after the first of the year, there's likely to be a discussion about some additional package of some size next year, depending upon what the new administration wants to pursue," McConnell said.
McConnell had previously held off on acknowledging Biden's win, instead saying that Trump has a right to pursue legal challenges.
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The Kentucky Republican, who has worked closely with the Trump White House to install legions of conservative judges to the federal bench, spoke of a "new administration" when discussing future COVID-19 economic stimulus negotiations.
McConnell's statement was the closest that he has come to acknowledging Trump's loss.
2020-12-01 at 9:36 PM UTC
-SpectraL
coward
[the spuriously bluish-lilac bushman]
Biden still won't be President, no matter what any of them says. Trump will win. Watch and see.
2020-12-01 at 10:32 PM UTC
Feeling kinda lonely these days, are ya?