America's
closest allies are calling to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden even as President Donald Trump refuses to concede the presidential election. Biden on Tuesday spoke with President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin of Ireland and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom, according to Biden's transition team. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada said Monday that he had called Biden to congratulate him on his win.
Trump has yet to publicly concede and continues to make baseless claims of election rigging and voter fraud. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republican leaders in Congress are following the President's lead and have not acknowledged Biden as the winner.
Biden said on Tuesday that he thinks Trump's refusal to concede is an "embarrassment" and hurts the President's legacy.
