Kamala Harris delivered her concession speech at Howard College following her defeat within the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump.
In her tackle, she expressed gratitude to her supporters and volunteers, emphasising the significance of accepting the election outcomes whereas additionally highlighting the continuing battle for justice and democracy.
“The end result of this election isn’t what we needed, not what we fought for, not what we voted for,” Harris mentioned. “However hear me once I say, the sunshine of America’s promise will at all times burn vibrant, so long as we by no means quit and so long as we maintain combating.”
Key quotes from her speech:
- “A elementary precept of American democracy is that after we lose an election, we settle for the outcomes.”
- “Whereas I concede this election, I don’t concede the battle that fueled this marketing campaign … I’ll by no means quit a battle for a future the place People can pursue their desires ambitions and aspirations … won’t ever quit the battle for our democracy.”
- “Of us are feeling and experiencing a variety of feelings proper now, I get it. However we should settle for the outcomes of this election. Earlier immediately, I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory. I additionally informed him that we are going to assist him and his group with their transition, and that we are going to interact in a peaceable switch of energy.”
- “To everybody who’s watching: don’t despair. This isn’t a time to throw up our palms. This can be a time to roll up our sleeves. This can be a time to prepare, to mobilize, and to remain engaged for the sake of freedom and justice, and the longer term that everyone knows we are able to construct collectively.”
- “We are going to proceed to wage this battle within the voting sales space, within the courts and within the public sq. … Generally the battle takes some time. That doesn’t imply we received’t win. The essential factor is don’t ever quit … Don’t ever cease attempting to make the world a greater place.”
- “Solely when it’s darkish sufficient are you able to see the celebs. I do know many individuals really feel like we’re getting into a darkish time, however for the good thing about us all, I hope that isn’t the case. America, whether it is, allow us to fill the sky with the sunshine of an excellent, billion stars. The sunshine of optimism, of religion, of fact and repair.”
- “My coronary heart is full immediately. Stuffed with gratitude for the belief you will have positioned in me, full of affection for our nation, and stuffed with resolve. The end result of this election isn’t what we needed, not what we fought for, not what we voted for. However hear me once I say, hear me once I say, the sunshine of America’s promise will at all times burn vibrant.”
Harris addressed a crowd that included former Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a number of senior Biden White Home aides and 1000’s of followers, who chanted “Kam-a-la” earlier than her speech and listened to a soundtrack that included Beyonce’s ‘Run the world (Ladies)’ and Tye Tribbett’s ‘We Gon’ Be Alright’.
