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November 7, 2024 | 07:43 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Vice President of the United States and Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris delivered a speech acknowledging her defeat to Donald Trump in the presidential election (2024 U.S. presidential election). The speech was given at her alma mater, Howard University on Wednesday evening.
Thousands of people gathered at Howard University, Harris's alma mater, on Tuesday night to attend what they hoped would be a historic victory for the first woman to become president. They returned on Wednesday to show their support after her defeat.
Greeted with cheers of 'Kamala, Kamala!', Harris acknowledged the election results and accepted her defeat. However, she vowed to 'not acknowledge the struggle that sparked this campaign', referring to her failed campaign to stop Donald Trump's return from the Republican Party to the White House.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump won 295 electoral college votes and captured the electoral college votes in the state of Michigan and also won in Alaska.
"Listen to me when I say: The light of America's promise will always shine bright as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting," said Harris.
"While I acknowledge this election, I will continue to support the struggle that sparked this campaign," she told her supporters.
She promised to continue advocating for women's rights, combating gun violence, and "fighting for the dignity that should be afforded to everyone."
Harris mentioned having called President-elect Trump, congratulating him on his victory and promising a peaceful transition of power.
Harris spoke in front of an audience consisting of former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, aides at the White House during President Joe Biden's administration, and thousands of fans listening to the soundtrack of Beyonce's song "Run the World (Girls)" and Tye Tribbett's "We Gon' Be Alright."
Her running mate, Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz, joined the crowd.
Harris topped the list of Democratic Party candidates in July after Biden stepped down, providing new enthusiasm and support for the Democratic candidate. However, the Indian-American female politician struggled to address voters' concerns about the economy and immigration.
She suffered a major defeat, with Trump winning by a larger margin in most states compared to his performance in 2020. The Democratic Party even failed to secure battleground states crucial in determining the election results.
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