US President Joe Biden has vowed to ensure a "peaceful and orderly transition" to his Republican predecessor and now successor, Donald Trump."We accept the choice the country made," the Democrat said,

Despite showing clear signs of senescence, the president refused to step aside, afflicting Democrats with a major credibility problem while leaving Harris with less time to campaign.

As Harris supporters grapple with her loss to Donald Trump, Democratic Party operatives have already started the inquest into what went wrong - with many laying blame at the door of Joe Biden.