US Vice President lost the race for the White House on Wednesday (Nov 6); Republican will take over on January 20
The Vice President of the USA, Kamala Harris (Democratic Party), spoke on Wednesday (6.Nov.2024) about her support for the president-elect, Donald Trump (Republican Party), in the race for the White House. She said she will work for a peaceful transition, indirectly criticizing Trump over the invasion of the Capitol in January 2021.
“We need to accept the results of this election. Earlier today, I spoke to Trump and congratulated him on his victory. I also said that we will help him and his team with the transition and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power,” said Kamala at Howard University in her first public speech after the results.
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“Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon everybody. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Thank you everyone.”
“Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. So let me say that my heart is full today. 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 determination.”
“The result of this election is not what we wanted, it is not what we fought for, it is not what we voted for. But hear me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always shine brightly, as long as we never give up and keep fighting.”
“To my beloved Doug and our family, I love you so much. To President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, thank you for your faith and support. To Governor Tim Walz and the Walz family, I know your service to our nation will continue. And to my extraordinary team, to the volunteers who gave so much of themselves, to the poll workers and local election officials, I thank you. I thank you all.”
“I’m so proud of the election run we ran and the way we did it. Over the 107 days of this campaign, we have been intentional about building community and building coalitions, uniting people from all walks of life and backgrounds, united by their love of country with enthusiasm and joy in our fight for the future of the United States. And we did this with the knowledge that we all have much more in common than what separates us.”
“Now, I know that people are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions. I understand, but we must accept the results of this election. Earlier today I spoke with the president-elect and congratulated him on his victory. I also told him that we will help him and his team with his transition and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power.”
“A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results. This principle, as much as any other, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny. And anyone who seeks public trust must honor it. At the same time, in our nation, we owe loyalty not to a president or party, but to the Constitution of the United States, and loyalty to our conscience and our God.”
“My loyalty to all 3 is why I am here to say that while I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign. The fight for freedom, opportunity, justice and the dignity of all people. A fight for the ideals at the heart of our nation, the ideals that reflect America at our best. This is a fight I will never give up.”
“I will never give up the fight for a future where Americans can pursue their dreams, ambitions and aspirations. Where women in the United States have the freedom to make decisions about their own bodies and not have their government tell them what to do. We will never give up the fight to protect our schools and our streets from gun violence. And, United States, we will never give up the fight for our democracy, for the rule of law, for equal justice, and for the sacred idea that each of us, no matter who we are or where we started, have certain fundamental rights and freedoms that must be respected and maintained.”
“And we will continue to fight this fight in the voting booth, in the courts and in the public square. We will also fight it in quieter ways: in how we live our lives, by treating each other with kindness and respect, by looking a stranger in the face and seeing a neighbor, always using our strength to lift people up, to fight for the dignity that all people deserve it.”
“The fight for our freedom will require hard work. But, as I always say, we like hard work. Hard work is good work. Hard work can be joyful work. And the fight for our country is always worth it. It’s always worth it. To the young people watching, I love you back. For the young people watching, it’s okay to feel sad and disappointed. But please know that everything will be okay.”
“During the campaign I used to say that when we fight, we win. But here’s the thing, here’s the thing, sometimes the fight takes a while. That doesn’t mean we won’t win. That doesn’t mean we won’t win. The important thing is to never give up. Never give up. Never stop trying to make the world a better place. You have power. You have power. And never listen when someone tells you that something is impossible because it has never been done before.”
“You have the ability to do extraordinary good in the world. And so, to everyone watching, don’t despair. This is not the time to throw up your hands. This is the time to roll up your sleeves. This is the time to organize, mobilize and stay engaged for freedom, justice and the future we all know we can build together.”
“See, many of you know that I started out as a prosecutor and throughout my career I have seen people at some of the worst times of their lives. People who have suffered great harm and great pain, and yet found within themselves the strength, the courage and the determination to take a stand, to take a stand, to fight for justice, to fight for themselves, to fight for others. So let their courage be our inspiration. Let their determination be our responsibility.”
“And I will close with this. There is a saying that a historian once called the law of history, true for all societies throughout the ages. The saying is: only when it’s dark enough can you see the stars. I know many people feel we are entering a dark time, but for the benefit of us all, I hope that is not the case. But here’s the thing, United States, if it is, let’s fill the sky with the light of a bright, shining billion stars. The light, the light of optimism, faith, truth and service.”
“And may this work guide us, even in the face of difficulties, toward the extraordinary promise of the United States of America. I thank everyone. May God bless them. And may God bless the United States of America. I thank everyone.”
