Joe Biden Calling For A Recount After Donald Trump's Win? Fact-Checking Claims

Hours after former President Donald Trump declared his victory in the 2024 election, several social media users speculated if President Joe Biden has called for a 'recount' of votes, especially in swing states. However, this is not true. Neither Kamala Harris' campaign nor the White House has issued any such request. Biden had a phone call with Trump on Wednesday, and invited the president-elect to discuss a 'peaceful transition of power'. Trump secured 292 electoral votes on Tuesday, winning big in Texas and Florida, against Kamala Harris' 224. “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” the Republican nominee told a jubilant crowd at the Palm Beach County Convention Center early Wednesday morning.Read More: Now, claims of 'Trump cheating' and Biden calling for a 'recount' have surfaced on social media. "so biden can emerge out of his fever dream and become lucid enough to ask for a recount but kamala concedes faster than a pin drops??? oh girl please b***h h** this is f*****g EMBARRASSING," one person said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

A RECOUNT IS POSSIBLE PLEASE
BIDEN A RECOUNT IS POSSIBLE

DO IT. I KNOW YOURE OLD AND MAJORLY SENILE BUT PLEASE. DO A RECOUNT AND WE WILL GIVE YOU EVERY SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE MCDONALDS HAS

— 🗡️Nite🗡️ (@Niteatnite) November 6, 2024

"A RECOUNT IS POSSIBLE PLEASE BIDEN A RECOUNT IS POSSIBLE DO IT. I KNOW YOURE OLD AND MAJORLY SENILE BUT PLEASE. DO A RECOUNT AND WE WILL GIVE YOU EVERY SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE MCDONALDS HAS," another one added in all capital letters. Read More: Can Biden Call For A Recount?Yes, a president can request a recount after election results, but it typically depends on state-specific laws and conditions, such as the margin of victory. If the margin is within a certain threshold, some states allow automatic recounts. The candidate’s campaign would typically bear the cost unless the state’s laws mandate an automatic recount.