Kamala Harris, candidate of the Democratic Party in the United States presidential election, has congratulated Donald Trump on his electoral victory.

Former US President Trump won the election on Wednesday after exceeding the magic number of 270 electoral college votes.

According to BBC, Harris called Trump and emphasised the peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans

The US vice-president is expected to address the public when she delivers remarks at Howard University later today.

Trump, the Republican standard-bearer, defeated Harris to become the 47th president of the US.

World leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, have sent their congratulations to the president-elect