Kamala Harris gave a heartfelt speech acknowledging Donald Trump amid frustration over the close presidential race in 2024 and urged resilience and unity. After suffering defeat on November 6, possibly her toughest moment in politics, Harris addressed the nation while standing outside Howard University in Washington, DC.
Harris, the Democratic nominee and former Vice President, was looking at a close race in which Donald Trump was able to garner the 270 electoral votes needed to win. Harris entered the race in July after Joe Biden officially endorsed her and stepped down.
Harris began her address by thanking all her supporters and her team for their support and campaign and said that the team’s performance in the 107-day election campaign was commendable, no matter the outcome. He thanked his network of relatives, campaign aides, and supporters while declaring his allegiance to the fundamental democratic rights of the American nation.
She said, “I am full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, full of love for my country and full of determination. The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we expected.” Fought for, not what we voted for.” But listen to me when I say, listen to me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always shine bright.”
He also expressed concern about Trump’s comments, saying that he congratulated the winner and assured them that the transition would honor them. According to Harris, recognizing election results is a democratic norm, and she specifically stated that it is one of the defining characteristics of American democracy: the peaceful transfer of power from one president to another.
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During her address, Harris emphasized that her values, her allegiance to the Constitution, or her faith will not allow her to rest her case in the fight for freedom, equality, and opportunity. She added, “Although I accept this election, I do not accept the fight that fueled this campaign – the fight for freedom, the fight for opportunity, the fight for fairness and the dignity of all people in the heart of our country. The fight for ideals – the ideals that represent America at its best, is a fight I will never give up.”
While she was giving her concession speech, she reiterated that her decency would not change. Speaking to many young people in the audience, who many feel were let down in their first major election, Harris assured them to continue fighting for change even in the face of adversity. He said, “Sometimes the fight takes time. It does not mean that we will not win. The important thing is to never give up.”
Kamala Harris concluded by acknowledging that the future, as many Americans do, may be quite bleak. He reminded the audience to respond with hope, optimism and confidence. It was a tough election contest with Trump seeking a second consecutive term in the White House.
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