Former US President Barack Obama on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance following their election victory and highlighted the significance of upholding democratic values and the peaceable transition of energy.
“That is clearly not the end result we had hoped for,” Obama mentioned. “However residing in a democracy is about recognizing that our standpoint will not at all times win out, and being prepared to just accept the peaceable switch of energy.”
Obama additionally expressed delight within the marketing campaign efforts of vice chairman Kamala Harris and her operating mate, governor Tim Walz, acknowledging the impression of their work regardless of the loss. “Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder of vice chairman Harris and governor Walz – two extraordinary public servants who ran a outstanding marketing campaign,” he added, extending gratitude to the volunteers and supporters who devoted themselves to the Democratic trigger.
Obama’s assertion additionally acknowledged the complicated backdrop of current years, marked by a pandemic, financial instability, and fast social adjustments. “These situations have created headwinds for democratic incumbents world wide, and final night time confirmed that America shouldn’t be immune,” he famous.
Highlighting the core values that form American democracy, Obama inspired residents to embrace grace and understanding, even amidst deep disagreements. “In a rustic as large and numerous as ours, we can’t at all times see eye-to-eye on all the things. However progress requires us to increase good religion and charm – even to folks with whom we deeply disagree. That is how we have come this far, and it is how we’ll preserve constructing a rustic that’s extra truthful and extra simply, extra equal and extra free,” he mentioned.
Kamala Harris concedes defeat
Shortly after conceding the presidential race to Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris urged supporters to just accept the election outcomes and pledged to make sure a peaceable switch of energy to the Republican chief. In an emotional concession speech at her alma mater Howard College, 60-year-old Harris mentioned the “gentle of America’s promise will at all times burn vivid” and vowed to maintain up the “battle” that fuelled her marketing campaign.
“My coronary heart is full immediately – filled with gratitude for the belief you’ve gotten positioned in me, full of affection for our nation, and filled with resolve,” she mentioned.
“The result of this election shouldn’t be what we needed, not what we fought for, not what we voted for. However hear me once I say, the sunshine of America’s promise will at all times burn vivid,” she added.
