Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president. The aide, who declined to be identified discussing a private conversation, said Harris talked about the need for a peaceful transfer of power. It is tradition for the losing candidate in a presidential election to call the new president-elect and offer congratulations, as part of the peaceful transfer of power that makes American democracy work. The only exception in modern history is Trump himself, who infamously refused to concede the 2020 election and falsely claimed that it was rigged against him. Trump also skipped Joe Biden's inauguration, the first outgoing president to break from this tradition since 1869. Harris conceded Wednesday afternoon after calling the former president to congratulate him on his victory. Harris planned to deliver an official concession speech Wednesday at 4 p.m., her office announced. Biden plans to address the election results on Thursday. The White House said he spoke with Harris and Trump on Wednesday, and he invited the president-elect to meet with him soon. Although race calls from the Associated Press and other outlets aren't official, they are accurate. The Associated Press has not called a state incorrectly in the presidential election in modern history, priding itself on 100% accuracy. Although states are still counting, the AP and other news organizations, who employ dedicated analysts to scrutinize election data for these calls, have determined that there is no path to victory left for Harris. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/did-harris-concede-to-trump/507-06f4db05-2081-46a5-9d89-2f5b497e6357