Pope Francis arrived at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on Monday afternoon for a private meeting with the Muslim Council of Elders.
The pontiff was met by the Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif University, Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb. He will speak at the inter-religious meeting at the Founder's Memorial .
Earlier on Monday Pope Francis held talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces at the Presidential Palace.
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Electoral College Victory
Trump has so far secured 295 Electoral College votes, according to the Associated Press, exceeding the 270 needed to win. Only Nevada and Arizona remain to be called, and both swing states are leaning Republican. Trump swept all five remaining swing states, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, sealing his path to victory and giving him a strong mandate.
Popular Vote Tally
The count is ongoing, but Trump currently leads with nearly 51 per cent of the popular vote to Harris’s 47.6 per cent. Trump has over 72.2 million votes, while Harris trails with approximately 67.4 million.
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