It’s a sad, but serene Kamala Harris who made a speech in front of her supporters

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed her supporters, who warmly welcomed her after her crushing defeat by rival Donald Trump. The speech came hours after she conceded the election in a phone call to her opponent.

The emotion was palpable as Kamala Harris began her speech by expressing that her heart was filled with gratitude and thankfulness for the trust her supporters had placed in her, as well as determination and love for her country.

She acknowledged that the outcome of this election was not what she had hoped for or fought for, but added that the light of America’s promise will continue to shine as long as we never give up and keep fighting.

To the applause and tears of the crowd, Kamala Harris thanked those who had supported her in this fight, including her husband Doug, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, her running mate Tim Walz and her family. She also expressed her gratitude to her team, volunteers, poll workers and election officials for their work.

Kamala Harris concluded by saying she was proud of the campaign she had run and the way it had been conducted during the 107 days of struggle, and expressed her pride in the coalition and community she had brought together during the campaign, a group of people from diverse backgrounds and origins, united by their love of country, with enthusiasm and joy, in their fight for America’s future.

The vice-president was keen to deliver an important message and stressed the importance of accepting the election results, which provoked some booing from the crowd. However, Harris went on to say that, despite the defeat, she and President Biden were committed to supporting Trump in a peaceful transition of power, a statement that was met with applause.

The Vice President emphasized that this gesture distinguished democracy from monarchy, pointing out that true loyalty lies in the U.S. Constitution, not in individuals in positions of power. She stressed the importance of honoring this principle, a message that seemed to be addressed directly to the President-elect.

Harris made it clear that, while she accepted the results of the election as part of this democratic process, she was not giving up the struggle that had fueled her campaign, that for freedom, opportunity, fairness and dignity for all, to continue the fight to protect women’s freedom to make decisions about their own bodies, to defend the right to schools and streets free from gun violence, as well as to preserve democracy, the rule of law, fair justice and the fundamental right to liberty.

Harris then spoke directly to the young people watching her, telling them it was normal to feel sad and disappointed. She wanted to reassure them that everything would be okay, because even though sometimes the struggle takes time, that doesn’t mean we won’t win.

After urging her supporters not to give up and to roll up their sleeves to stay engaged, the vice-president ended her speech on a note of hope. Quoting a proverb, she declared: “It’s only when it’s dark enough that you can see the stars”.

Harris explained that, although many felt the country was entering a difficult period, it was important to turn this darkness into an opportunity to light up the sky with billions of bright stars, through our optimism, faith, truth and service.