Harris Promises to Continue the 'Fight' After Accepting Defeat to Trump

Kamala Harris, the Vice President and Democratic candidate for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, spoke to a crowd of supporters in the U.S. capital a day after her defeat in the election. On Wednesday, at Howard University in Washington, she said, "My heart is filled with gratitude for the trust you placed in me and filled with love for this country, and filled with unwavering determination." Harris told her supporters, "The outcome of this election is not what we wanted" and for which we fought, adding that the light of America's promise will always remain bright as long as they do not surrender and continue to fight. Harris thanked Joe Biden and his wife, her running mate Tim Walz and his family, as well as the campaign team and election officials, stating, "I am proud of the competition and the competitive atmosphere that was created over these 107 days, and I take pride in having been able to unite people from various backgrounds." The Vice President of the United States, regarding the American people and referring to her travels to different regions, said, "We have more commonalities than differences." Accepting the election results, Kamala Harris said, "We must respect the outcome; I congratulated him and stated that we will assist in the peaceful transfer of power." She added, "One of the principles of democracy is that when we lose, we accept it," and according to her, this is contrary to 'monarchical and authoritarian' governments. Harris simultaneously reminded that the loyalty of the people in the United States is not to the President or a party, but to the Constitution of the country. One of Kamala Harris's supporters present at Howard University on Wednesday stated that despite accepting defeat in the election, they would never stop striving for what they fought for, including a future where Americans can pursue their dreams, women can make decisions about their bodies, and the government does not interfere in these matters. She said, "We strive for democracy, the rule of law, and justice, and we all have fundamental rights that must be respected." Kamala Harris stated that Democrats will take their fights to the courts and said that the struggle for freedom is a difficult task, but difficult work is valuable work. She also sent a message to the youth: "Feeling frustrated is normal, but sometimes the fight takes time, and what matters is that you never become completely hopeless and do not give up your efforts." A phone call between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump took place on Wednesday afternoon Eastern Time, just hours before Harris's speech. Steven, a spokesperson for Trump's campaign, stated that Trump acknowledged Harris's strength, professionalism, and tenacity during the conversation. According to him, both sides emphasized the importance of unity in the country.