Kamala Harris Concedes to Trump
The Facts
US Vice Pres. Kamala Harris officially conceded the 2024 presidential election to former Pres. Donald Trump during a speech at Howard University in Washington, DC, on Wednesday afternoon.
This came after Harris campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond addressed a crowd at the university on election night, where he said they "still have votes to count" and that Harris would speak "tomorrow."
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Harris made a determined effort to protect democracy from what is seen by many as the existential threat of Donald Trump. She did everything she could to inspire voters to put her in the White House, from distancing herself strategically from Biden and highlighting Trump’s authoritarian tendencies, to engaging bipartisan figures and prioritizing women's rights. Harris is surely disappointed, but her acceptance of the results proves her love of country over self. It's time to get back to work and continue the fight for social progress.
Republican narrative
This was an absolute clean sweep by Donald Trump and the GOP — shattering the mythical Democratic "blue wall," winning the popular vote, and securing the Senate and likely the House of Representatives. This is a strong mandate from the American people, and Trump's transition team is hard at work. The Democratic Party's woke ideology and alignment with failing institutions was a bust at the ballot box, and Democrats must walk a tightrope when it comes to their questionable election antics. Trump and the GOP are hard at work to make America great again.
