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Donald Trump defeated the Democrat nominee, who has now spoken to her supporters for the first time.
After losing the 2024 US presidential election to Donald Trump, Kamala Harris spoke to her supporters.
The 60-year-old Democrat, who succeeded Joe Biden in July, had wanted to become the country’s first female leader, but her opponent prevailed after capturing important swing states like North Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.
After winning a string of US strongholds, Trump didn’t waste any time in declaring his victory and walked to the stage at his campaign’s watch party in West Palm Beach.
After congratulating himself on making the “greatest” political comeback in history, the businessman vowed to assist the nation in “healing” as he enters his second term as the 47th president.
The 78-year-old ebullient businessman described his position in the White House as the “most important job in the world” and clarified that the motto of his government will be “Promises made, promises kept.”
Trump has reiterated his plan to build a wall along the US border with Mexico, among other major pledges about what would happen over the next four years.
Harris, however, was nowhere to be found as he confidently reveled in his triumph.
After calling President-elect Trump earlier in the day, the vice president has now officially acknowledged her loss while addressing outside of her alma mater, Howard University in Washington, DC.
Addressing the crowd, a dejected Harris said she was “full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, full of love for our country, and full of resolve” and urged her supporters to “never give up.”
“To my beloved Doug and our family – I love you so very much,” she said after expressing gratitude to her family. She also thanked incumbent President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden for their “faith and support.”
“I know your service to our nation will continue,” Harris said, turning to her colleagues.
“And to my extraordinary team, to the volunteers who gave so much of themselves, to the poll workers and the local election officials – I thank you, I thank you all.”
“Sometimes the fight takes awhile. That doesn’t mean we won’t win. The important thing is don’t ever give up.”
Vice Pres. Kamala Harris sent a message “to the young people who are watching” her concession speech. https://t.co/PXtU01uJri pic.twitter.com/WZpSGzJxJf
— ABC News (@ABC) November 6, 2024
“I also told him that we will help him and his team with their transition, and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power,” the 60-year-old said when she confirmed that she had contacted the president-elect today.
“We accept the outcome of elections when we lose them, which is a basic tenet of American democracy.
“That principle, as much as any other, distinguishes democracy from tyranny.”
She claimed she would not “concede the fight” despite the election, adding: “The fight for freedom, opportunity, fairness, and the dignity of all people.” Everyone strives to uphold the principles that are important to our country and best represent America.
“That is a fight I will never give up.”
She concluded her message to the youth by stating that all would be “okay” and that “only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.”
“I know many people think we are going into a dark time, but I hope that is not the case for the good of all of us,” Kamala Harris continues.
“But if it is, let us fill the sky with the light of a brilliant, brilliant billion of stars [sic], the light of optimism, of faith, of truth, and of service.”
Before her opponent started to garner a sizable portion of the vote, Harris was scheduled to visit Howard University in Washington, DC, where she completed her undergraduate studies.
Though her campaign staff pointed out that there were still “votes to count,” it was announced just after midnight that she would no longer be speaking to her supporters.
The former prosecutor is thought to have avoided the spotlight during the day as she prepared her surrender address.
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