Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump after an acrimonious, turbulent and polarising campaign. In her speech, the Democratic leader said though she has conceded the election, she has not conceded "the fight that fuelled this campaign."
"While I concede the election, I do not concede the
fight that fuelled this campaign. Fight for freedom, opportunity, dignity for
all people," Ms Harris said in a speech that lasted less than 15 minutes.
Her supporters cheered, even though she admitted it was
painful to lose. She told them to "keep fighting".
"... I will close with this. Only when it is dark
enough, can you see the stars. I know many people feel we are entering a dark
time... Let us fill the sky with the light of billions and billions of stars,
the light of truth, optimism and service," she said.
"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 that the
light of America's promise will always burn bright as long as we never give up
and as long as we keep fighting," she told supporters.
"We must accept the results of this election. Earlier
today, I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his
victory," Ms Harris told supporters in the concession speech at her alma
mater Howard University in Washington.
"I also told him that we will help him and his team
with their transition, and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of
power," she said.
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