Traditionally, losing candidates in U.S. presidential elections have conceded soon after the results become clear, with the vast majority conceding on election night or on the following day. Prior to the 2020 election, the only exception to this rule in the past century was the 2000 election, when Al Gore conceded only after a controversial Supreme Court decision.

This norm was broken in 2020, when then-President Donald Trump refused to concede to former Vice President Joe Biden, arguing that the election result was fraudulent. In the years since, Trump has consistently denied the results of the election, while simultaneously casting doubt on the validity of the 2024 election. This has raised concerns that he will once again refuse to concede should he lose the election.

The question will resolve positively if at least two major news outlets, such as AP or Reuters, or the losing candidate announces via press conference or social media their concession of the 2024 election. For clarity, "within 7 days" means by 11:59pm EST on Nov. 12, 2024.