Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday conceded her defeat to President-elect Donald Trump.
Earlier Wednesday, Harris spoke with Trump over the phone to congratulate him.
“My heart is full today,” Harris said at Howard University on Wednesday. “My heart is full today — full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, full of love for our country, and full of resolve.”
The vice president added: “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for. But hear me when I say: The light of America’s promise will always burn bright.”
Vice President Kamala Harris, who said this in her concession speech Wednesday, noted that while she understands the emotions of her supporters, the country needs to accept the election results.
“Now I know folks are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now. I get it,” Harris said, with a chuckle, before adding: “But we must accept the results of this election.”
Harris also shared that she called President-elect Donald Trump to concede the race and stressed to him that “we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power.”
Vice President Kamala also thanked her family along with President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden in her concession speech at Howard University in Washington, DC.
“To my beloved Doug and our family, I love you so very much. To President Biden and Dr. Biden, thank you for your faith and support. To Gov. Walz and the Walz family, I know your service to our nation will continue,” she said.
“I am proud of the race we ran” in the 107 days of the campaign, she said, and thanked supporters.
