Former US president Bush congratulates president-elect Biden, says outcome is clear

08 November 2020 - 20:45 By Susan Cornwell

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Former US president George W Bush has congratulated newly elected US president Joe Biden.
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Former US president George W Bush, a Republican, said on Sunday he had spoken to President-elect Joe Biden, a Democrat, to congratulate him on his victory.

In a statement, Bush said Americans could have confidence the US election was "fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld, and its outcome is clear".

He added that President Donald Trump had the right to request recounts and pursue legal challenges.

Reuters