“Earlier today, I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory,” Harris claimed at the vice head of state’s university Howard University, in Washington, D.C.
It was the very first time that Harris had actually talked on cam to the general public because Trump proclaimed triumph very early Wednesday early morning.
“We will continue to wage this fight in the voting booth, in the courts and in the public square,” she claimed.
Harris was signed up with by her partner, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, together with her operating companion,Minnesota Gov Tim Walz, and various other member of the family and project team. Many participants of the group were weepy as the vice head of state provided her statements.
“I know folks are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now,” Harris claimed. “I am so proud of the race we ran and the way we ran it.”
Harris advised her fans to continue to be enthusiastic in the coming management.
“While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” Harris claimed. “The fight for freedom, for opportunity, for fairness and the dignity of all people.”
“This is not a time to throw up our hands,” she included. “This is a time to roll up our sleeves.”
Over the program of her 107-day project, Harris damaged fundraising documents and on a regular basis held rallies participated in by 10s of hundreds of individuals. She likewise gathered a variety of top-level recommendations– from songs super stars like Taylor Swift and Beyonc é to staunch traditionalists like previous Republican Vice President Dick Cheney and his little girl, previousWyoming Rep Liz Cheney.
“We have been intentional about building community and building coalitions, bringing people together from every walk of life and background, united by love of country,” Harris claimed.
United States Vice President Democratic governmental prospect Kamala Harris talks at Howard University in Washington, DC, on November 6, 2024.
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Harris was initially arranged to talk at her political election watch celebration at Howard University on Tuesday evening, however her project disregarded the group as ballot counts dripped in and Trump showed up to draw in advance.
Wednesday’s speech topped off a collection of occasions without any parallel in American political background. It started when Trump endured a murder effort in very earlyJuly A week later on, Harris was automatically catapulted to the top of the Democratic governmental ticket, after President Joe Biden left of the race.
