Harris Concedes Election to Trump, Urges Fight for Ideals

Vice president delivers concession at Howard University
Harris says she vowed to work with Trump on peaceful transfer

Harris Concedes Defeat, Pledges Peaceful Transfer of Power

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By Akayla Gardner and Skylar Woodhouse

November 6, 2024 at 9:40 PM UTC

Updated on

November 7, 2024 at 12:26 AM UTC

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Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters to accept her election loss at the hands of President-elect Donald Trump but urged them to keep fighting for the ideals she espoused in her campaign as she publicly conceded the 2024 presidential race.

“I know folks are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now. I get it. But we must accept the results of this election,” Harris said Wednesday at Howard University in Washington, making her first public remarks since Trump carried out one of the most stunning political comebacks in US history.