What's happening now?
At the moment, former Vice President Joe Biden is the projected president-elect, despite pending legal challenges from the Trump campaign.
- President Trump continues pushing a 'fraudulent election' rhetoric
- Trump claims the election was insecure and targets the voting machines used
- Lawsuits have been filed in key battleground states including Pennsylvania and Arizona
- 'Stop the Steal' protests continue to be planned in major cities
- Most protests have been peaceful thus far, with some violence occurring between groups
What does this mean?
From a business perspective, this means having to deal with an unstable social and security situation.
- Protests are likely to continue, particularly if recounts are granted.
- Those operating in urban areas where a recount is asked for are most likely to be impacted
- Biden’s victory hasn't been celebrated by the far-left, with Antifa already picking up activity in Portland and Seattle.
What can we expect next?
More calls for recounts will likely be made along with possibly lawsuits, moving the election to the courts.
- Before a recount, states have to certify their election results
- Many states have until end of November to certify
- The 8th December is the last date for states to resolve election disputes
- Electoral College casts their votes on the 14th December
Tension in the country remains but whilst widespread post-election unrest seems unlikely at this point, the further polarisation of the American society does not.