The Democratic candidate suffered a severe setback last night when she lost in the presidential election against the former president. However, in his first public appearance he invited his followers to continue the fight for civil rights and “for freedom, justice and dignity” of the American people.
Despite not achieving the goal, he thanked the citizens for their support. “I am proud of the campaign we ran. We had a very clear intention about how to unite people of all types of professions and backgrounds, for our country, for the US fight. We did it knowing that we all have much more in common than what separates us,” he said.
“My heart is filled with gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, filled with love for our country,” Harris continued to a crowd at the Howard University, in Washington DC. “The result of the election is not what we wanted and what we fought and voted for“, he acknowledged but made it clear that we must continue fighting for those objectives: “Listen to me well. The light of the promise of that USA will always shine brightly if we never give up and keep fighting“.
Kamala Harris acknowledged defeat and called on Trump to organize a “peaceful transition”
The Democratic candidate spoke to her closest entourage and conveyed gratitude to them for the path they had traveled. “To my dear Doug and my family, I love them so much. TO Joe Biden and the Doctor (Jill) Biden, thanks for the trust. To the governor (Tim) Waltz and to his family: I know that the service they have provided to this country will continue. And to my campaign team, thank you! I know they gave so much of themselves. I thank the electoral volunteers,” he said.
In the morning hours, once the conquest of trump in key states, he contacted the future president to acknowledge defeat. ““We have to accept the result of our election.”he insisted before the public and added: “I called President Trump early and congratulated him on his victory. I told him we are going to help him with the transition. “We are going to have a peaceful transition of power.”.
“A fundamental principle of American democracy is that When you lose an election you accept the results. That principle separates the democracy of tyranny or monarchy. Anyone looking for the trust of the people, he owes it honor”, said, in a shot by elevation to Trump, who in 2020 did not know the results after the defeat against Biden.
The recognition of defeat does not represent a capitulation of the claims and demands of the citizens that accompany it, Harris clarified. “I recognize defeat but I will not give up in the fight for freedom, justice and dignity of the American people”she said, adding: “I’m never going to give up on fight for the future of Americans in which they can achieve their dreams, ambitions and aspirationswhere the women from the US may have freedom over the decisions of your own body; we will never give up protect our schools and streets from gun violence; we will never give up on fight for our democracythe rule of law and for the sacred struggle that we all have fundamental rights that must be respected.
Kamala Harris’ message to her voters: “The important thing is to never give up”
When speaking to the young people, he told them that “It’s okay to feel sad and disappointed” but he assured that “everything is going to be fine”. “Sometimes the fight is delayed. That does not mean that we are not going to win,” he continued and stressed that “the important thing is to never give up and stop trying to make the world a better place. You have that power. Never listen when they tell you that something is impossible because it has not been done before.
Additionally, he asked Americans who do not see themselves represented in Trump to “not despair or give up.” “This is the time to resist, to roll up our sleeves, it is the time to organize, mobilize and remain committed to the future of freedom and justice,” he stressed.
There is an adage called “The Law of History” that says: ‘Only when it is dark enough, one can see the stars‘. I know that many believe that we are entering a dark time. For the benefit of all of us I hope that is not the case. If so, we must fill the sky with the light of billions of bright stars, the light of optimism, faith, truth and service,” he concluded.
Source: Ambito
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