Harris Concedes Presidential Election to Trump

In a speech at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged her loss to Donald Trump.

Key Quotes from the Speech:

• "We must accept the results of this election. Earlier today, I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory. I also told him that we will help him and his team with their transition and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power."
• "A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results... anyone who seeks the public trust must honor it. At the same time, in our nation, we owe loyalty not to a president or a party, but to the Constitution of the United States, and loyalty to our conscience and to our God."
• "This is not a time to throw up our hands. This is a time to roll up our sleeves. This is a time to organize, to mobilize, and to stay engaged for the sake of freedom and justice and the future that we all know we can build together."

How the Media Covered It: Outlets across the spectrum focused on the mood of Harris' supporters. Deadline (Center bias) noted many in attendance were "wiping away tears" and called Harris' concession a "contrast to the president-elect’s refusal to do so four years ago," referring to Trump. Fox News (Right) centered its coverage on Nancy Pelosi's "somber and teary-eyed" appearance among the crowd, writing she and Trump "have a great deal of enmity towards each other." New York Times (Lean Left) called the speech "defiant and emotional" and noted "many of her female supporters were crying" after it ended; the Times also mentioned Trump is "still technically facing federal charges."