Kamala Harris: Kamala Harris gives first speech after defeat

Since Donald Trump’s (78) victory in the 2024 US election, nothing has been heard from his opponent Kamala Harris (60). On Wednesday afternoon American time, the defeated presidential candidate finally appeared in front of her supporters at Howard University and called for unity.

Wearing a black suit and a black blouse, the Vice President appeared with a demonstrative smile on her lips and gave a remarkably positive speech. “My heart is full of gratitude today for the trust you have placed in me,” she said, among other things. She also thanked her family, especially her husband Douglas Emhoff (60), for their support. Her team as well as vice presidential candidate Tim Walz (60) and US President Joe Biden (81) were also thanked.

Harris also reported on X, formerly Twitter, at the same time as parts of her speech on social media for the first time since her defeat. : “I admit the defeat of this election, but not the fight that drove this election campaign: the fight for freedom, for opportunities and for justice and the dignity of all people.”

Harris admitted that the election result was not what she and her voters voted for. With a meaningful laugh, she assured the voters, some of whom were in tears, that she understood that the emotions were now high. At the same time, she called for people to accept the election results.

In the 20 minutes she spoke, she emphasized several times that the fight was not over because she had lost the election and that it was now time to roll up her sleeves and work: “But we like hard work.”