Vice President Harris acknowledged her defeat Wednesday to President Trump while apparently giving him somewhat of a civics lecture. 

Ms. Harris called Trump in the afternoon, according to Fox News, but seemed to take a dig at the soon-to-be 47th president by emphasizing “the importance of a peaceful transfer of power,” an apparent reference to the January 6 riot at the Capitol building. She also “discussed” the “importance of being a president for all Americans,” according to a description of the call.

Trump’s campaign said in a statement the vice president “congratulated him on his historic victory,” and he “acknowledged Vice President Harris on her strength, professionalism, and tenacity throughout the campaign.”

The call came shortly after Fox News projected Trump would win Michigan and carry all three of the so-called Blue Wall states. 

She is expected to deliver a concession speech at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at her alma mater, Howard University. 

President Biden also called Trump to congratulate him on winning the election and invited him to the White House for a transition meeting. 

Mr. Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks on the election on Thursday.

The acknowledgment of Ms. Harris’s defeat caps off a prolonged election season that had many twists and turns, from Trump’s felony conviction to surviving two assassination attempts and Mr. Biden’s decision to suspend his re-election bid.

After all the dramatic events, polls up to Election Day showed the race was neck-and-neck. However, Trump swept all three Blue Wall states as well as the battleground states of Georgia and North Carolina. He was also leading in Arizona and Nevada as of Wednesday afternoon. 

In a victory speech early Wednesday morning, Trump said, “We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible.”

“It’s a political victory our country has never seen before,” he added.

And in a major accomplishment for Trump, he will likely become the first Republican presidential candidate to win the popular vote in 20 years. He is also the first president since 1892 to win a non-consecutive second term.