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Originally Posted by Hom3r
From what I've been told if Hillary was to win, unless Trump withdrawn, she cannot become President.
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You've been told wrong.
If Clinton wins then she'll be President Elect once the Electoral College (the delegates who represent the states) votes her in. She then becomes President on inauguration day. It's not dependent at all on Trump's concession.
Concessions are considered important because it's the opposition symbolically recognising the result which helps ensure the process is smooth and peaceful. If doesn't do it then the likelihood is Pence or Paul Ryan will do so 'on behalf of the ticket' but it's still not great.