The Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris has congratulated President-Elect Donald Trump on his election win as she conceded on Thursday.
The United States Vice President pledged to support a smooth and peaceful transition of power from President Joe Biden’s administration.
In a statement, Harris acknowledged that the election outcome was not what they had hoped for or what they had been fighting for but affirmed that “the light of America’s promise will always burn bright.”
“We must accept the results of this election. Earlier today, I spoke with President Trump and congratulated him on his victory. I told him that we will support him and his team with the transition and ensure a peaceful transfer of power,” she said.
“While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign—the fight for freedom, opportunity, fairness, and the dignity of all people, for the ideals at the heart of our nation, the ideals that reflect America at its best.”
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Harris had launched a 107-day campaign after President Biden withdrew from the race, positioning her as the Democratic candidate.
Trump’s victory marks the first time in over 130 years that a former president has returned to the White House for a nonconsecutive second term.
