Kamala Harris I Concede The Election, But Not The Fight!!!

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DON'T STOP FIGHTING

Kamala Harris is waving the white flag on her election chances, but she's not giving up hope for a brighter tomorrow ... at least that's what she told her supporters after she came up just short in her bid for the White House.

The Vice President addressed the nation Wednesday afternoon for the first time since Donald Trump clinched victory as the 47th President of the United States ... and she tried to put a positive spin on things.

Harris spoke at Howard University, her alma mater, in Washington, D.C. after skipping an election night speech she’d initially hoped would celebrate her win ... or at least urge patience as votes continued to be counted. As we know, Trump secured the win overnight.

Plies Sues Megan, Glo, Cardi, Big Draco ... You 'Wanna Bees' Stole My Song!!!

Now that the election is over, Plies is coming hard for his sisters-in-Kamala Harris -- filing a lawsuit against Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, and Cardi B for copyright infringement!!!

And according to Plies, Soulja Boy can't claim "first" to using the beat on one of his big tracks ... which he says was taken from one of his old songs!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained legal docs filed by Plies on Wednesday claiming his 2008 track "Me & My Goons" first got jacked by Soulja Boy in 2010 on his "Pretty Boy Swag" anthem.

Willie Geist Celeb Endorsements Didn't Help Kamala ... But People Should Still Speak Out

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"Today" star Willie Geist is sharing his 2 cents on the 2024 Presidential Election ... acknowledging Vice President Kamala Harris' many celebrity endorsements didn't matter in the long run.

We caught up with the newsman in New York City Wednesday, where he reflected on the tight race between the VP and Donald Trump ... who emerged the President-elect after winning big in several swing states.

This outcome came after Harris tapped many big names -- including Beyonce, Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Oprah Winfrey, among others -- to hit the campaign trail on her behalf.

Nick Bosa I'd Welcome Fine For MAGA Hat ... 'It Was Well Worth It'

The NFL hasn't docked Nick Bosa any pay for his impromptu, on-field MAGA hat display last month -- but he says he'd welcome a fine if one does come down ... telling reporters this week, "It was well worth it."

The 49ers superstar donned the pro-Donald Trump cap just minutes after San Francisco beat the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 27 ... and many have wondered if he'd lose some of his paycheck over it.

After all, the NFL has prohibited its players from wearing personal, non-league-approved messages.

Cardi B Slams the South After Election Results ... 'This Is Why Some States Get Hurricanes'

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CARDI COMMENTS

Cardi B may be regretting her gut reaction to Kamala Harris' election loss ... posting and then deleting a savage dig directed toward red states in the South that helped Donald Trump nab the presidency.

Check it out ... the rapper -- who campaigned for Harris at the VP's Milwaukee rally Friday -- posted on her X account a video response as vote totals indicated Trump would emerge victorious in the 2024 Presidential Election.

The chart-topper appeared particularly frustrated with some of the Southern states, snapping ... "This is why some of y'all states be getting hurricanes. That's what I'mma say."

Kamala Harris Calls to Congratulate Trump Will Concede in Official Speech

Kamala Harris has called Donald Trump to congratulate him on his historic win ... just hours before she's set to address the nation for the first time since her loss, to officially concede the 2024 presidential election.

The VP's campaign chair, Jen O’Malley, shared in an email to Harris campaign staff that Kamala called President-elect Trump Wednesday, urging him to be "a President for all Americans" and stressing the peaceful transfer of power in January, to prevent a repeat of the turbulent 2021 transition.

President Joe Biden also called President-elect Trump Wednesday to offer his congratulations, and reportedly invited Trump to visit the White House Thursday, where Biden is set to deliver a national address.

The email also gave a shoutout to the staff, praising them for pulling off a "first-rate, historic Presidential campaign" in just 90 days -- all while tackling "unprecedented headwinds and obstacles that were largely out of your control."

John Hinckley Jr. 'We Got a Job For Ya' Secret Service Aware of Requests to Kill Trump

John Hinckley Jr., the attempted assassin who shot President Ronald Reagan in the '80s, is now getting a barrage of heinous requests online ... asking him to do the same to President-elect Donald Trump.

The jarring posts popped up on X after Hinckley posted a link to his community website Tuesday, encouraging fans to check out his new music ... only to see a number of people respond with wishes for him to take out Trump hours after DT won the 2024 presidential election.

The comments are beyond troubling, with some telling Hinckley they've "got a job for [him]" and that the country needs him "now more than ever."

Michael Smerconish There Was Method To Trump's Madness ... Got Folks To The Polls!!!

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WHAT WENT DOWN
TMZ.com

Michael Smerconish is breaking down the strategy behind Donald Trump's convincing win on Election Day ... and he says Trump pushed all the right buttons.

The political commentator and radio host joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and he told us there was a method to Trump's madness ... with Trump finding ways to speak directly to the people most likely to vote for him, and to get new voters off the couch and into voting booths.

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Michael says Trump's behavior and dark comments in the weeks leading up to the election motivated his target audience ... even if Trump had voices in the media and Kamala Harris supporters questioning his tactics.

Donald Trump Vanity Fair Cover Goes Negative With Numbers Game ... 34 Felonies, 4 More Years!!!

Vanity Fair is contrasting Donald Trump's lowest moments with one of his highest ... juxtaposing his prior legal, political and financial troubles with his big election win.

With Trump declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election, Vanity Fair is putting him on their next cover ... and, the magazine isn't glossing over Trump's baggage.

As you can see, the left side of the cover rattles off all of Trump's biggest problems ... listing his 34 felony counts, 1 conviction, 2 pending cases, 2 impeachments and 6 bankruptcies.

Sauce Walka Yeah, Trump ... President's A Man's Job!!! But Still Love You Ladies 😘

Sauce Walka has a provocative take in the wake of Donald Trump's crushing victory in Texas and the 2024 Presidential election ... he thinks it takes balls to operate the Oval Office!!!

The Houston rapper gloated on Wednesday by rubbing Team Trump's win in the faces of Kamala Harris supporters with a chauvinist dig on Elon Musk's X where he wrote, "Trump... this is a man’s job ... 🤷🏾‍♂️ love you ladies."

Sauce told his fans not to put more stock into the election than their own hustle ... but also got saucy reposting a fan who claimed his 9-year-old son refused to endorse Kamala simply because she's a woman!!!

Elon Musk Cybertruck Motorcade, Mr. President??? Tesla CEO Banks Billions With Trump Victory

Donald Trump gets the presidency, but Elon Musk is looking like the biggest winner after election night -- at least financially -- and it could mean the Tesla chief's about to overhaul the White House garage, too!

Elon's net worth soared by a reported $15 billion Wednesday morning on the heels of his guy winning the presidential race. The fattening of his pockets is due to Tesla's stock spiking by 15 percent ... so, really, all Tesla stockholders are reaping the benefits -- Elon just has way more stock than everyone else.

Aside from the immediate financial gain, Elon stands to rake in even more bonuses for his fervent backing of now-President-elect Trump. Not only does his company SpaceX rely on massive government contracts -- NASA's using his rocket for the Artemis lunar missions -- but Tesla makes one particular vehicle that's ready-made for POTUS.

Ariana Grande Says 'Thank U, Next' to Pop Music ... 'I Love Musical Theater'

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GOIN' BACK TO MY ROOTS
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Ariana Grande's stint in the "Wicked" movie musical won't be the last time fans see her acting while singing ... the pop star just hinted she wants to keep doing musical theater.

The singer swung by the "Las Culturistas" podcast, which is cohosted by her "Wicked" costar Bowen Yang as well as Matt Rogers, and she teased her future plans for her career ... including a potential pivot away from pop music.

While Ariana assured those listening that she still plans to make music, especially pop tunes, she hinted a break from the genre may be in her near future.

Amanda Bynes My Weight-Loss Journey Update!!!

Amanda Bynes is hitting some big milestones on her health journey, revealing she’s shed some of the weight she gained during her mental health struggles.

The former child star shared an IG Story post Tuesday showing her step-counter app, which tracked an impressive 14,895 steps, covering 6.6 miles and burning 481 calories -- way more than she needed for the day!

Amanda was thrilled with her progress, celebrating being down 6 pounds to 154 lbs after previously weighing 160 lbs ... following a tough period where she gained over 20 lbs due to depression.

Jeff Bezos To Donald Trump Congrats On Decisive Win ... 'Extraordinary Political Comeback'

One of the richest men in the world is congratulating Donald Trump for winning back the presidency ... with Jeff Bezos sending Trump major props.

The Amazon founder posted Wednesday morning on X ... "Big congratulations to our 45th and now 47th President on an extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory. No nation has bigger opportunities."

Bezos is also wishing Trump "all success in leading and uniting the America we all love."

Plies After Kamala L Character No Longer Matters In USA ... $80 Female Prez Hats Inventory In Limbo

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Plies couldn't hide his dejection addressing Donald Trump's win to his massive fanbase after he re-snagged the White House ... Plies was one of Kamala Harris' biggest cheerleaders, but he thinks America is proudly showing its true colors!!!

The Florida-based rap star told his followers to stay true to their vote regardless of the results  -- a pill he too had to swallow after Trump won his Sunshine State with an overwhelming majority.

Plies told his fans on X he wished he could blanket them all, but didn't extend the same olive branch to Trump supporters!!!

Travis Kelce Jason Doesn't Deserve Scrutiny He Was Defending Family From 'F***ing Clown'

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REGRETTING THE HATE
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Travis Kelce is sticking up for his older bro after his recent blowup on a spectator at the Penn State game -- saying he knows Jason has no hate in his heart.

The Kelce bros kicked off their latest episode of their "New Heights" podcast by addressing the elephant in the room ... with the Philadelphia Eagles legend once again expressing his regret over entertaining the heckler -- especially returning homophobic language hurled at him in the altercation.

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The Kansas City Chiefs superstar then spoke on the situation ... saying he knows the magnitude of it all is taking a toll on Jason -- but he feels like it isn't as big of a deal as it's been made out to be.