New Delhi:
US Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump after an acrimonious, turbulent and polarising marketing campaign. In her speech, the Democratic chief stated although she has conceded the election, she has not conceded “the combat that fuelled this marketing campaign.”
“Whereas I concede the election, I don’t concede the combat that fuelled this marketing campaign. Struggle for freedom, alternative, dignity for all folks,” Ms Harris stated in a speech that lasted lower than quarter-hour.
Her supporters cheered, regardless that she admitted it was painful to lose. She advised them to “maintain preventing”.
“… I’ll shut with this. Solely when it’s darkish sufficient, are you able to see the celebs. I do know many individuals really feel we’re coming into a darkish time… Allow us to fill the sky with the sunshine of billions and billions of stars, the sunshine of fact, optimism and repair,” she stated.
“The result of this election isn’t what we wished, not what we fought for, not what we voted for, however hear me once I say that the sunshine of America’s promise will all the time burn vivid so long as we by no means surrender and so long as we maintain preventing,” she advised supporters.