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Vice President Kamala Harris is set to speak to the nation for the first time following her concession to former President Donald Trump. The address is scheduled for this afternoon at her alma mater, Howard University, in Washington D.C.
Supporters gathered at Howard University last night in anticipation of Harris’s speech. However, as the election results indicated a loss, the Vice President chose to delay her remarks until today.
In a call made Wednesday morning, Harris formally conceded the election to Trump, congratulating him on his victory. In a statement shared through a campaign memo, she highlighted the significance of a peaceful transition of power and underscored her hope that Trump would serve as a president for “all Americans.”
For live updates on Harris’s concession speech, continue reading.
Where will Harris deliver her concession speech?
The Vice President will return to Howard University, where she earned her degree in 1986. While at Howard, she was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, one of the historically Black sororities recognized as part of the “Divine Nine.”
What time is the speech?
The anticipated speech is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT.
Where can I watch the speech?
The speech will be broadcast live across major cable news networks, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, CNN, and MSNBC. Viewers can catch it on standard cable services.
Streaming services that provide live feeds of cable channels, such as CNN on Max and ABC News on Hulu, will also be showcasing the address. Additionally, NBC News NOW offers a digital streaming option.
A variety of platforms will have livestreams available on YouTube as well.
Is this the first time Harris has addressed the public since Election Night?
Yes, this marks Harris’s first public address since Election Night. She had originally planned to speak to supporters at Howard University late Tuesday night but canceled her appearance when it became clear that victory was unlikely. Instead, Cedric Richmond, the campaign co-chair, stepped in to speak to the crowd.
Before the election results were finalized, Harris had been encouraging voters to remain in line as polls across the country closed.
What did Trump say in his victory speech?
Trump delivered his victory speech in the early hours of Wednesday morning at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, following wins in pivotal swing states like North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. He officially reached and surpassed the required 270 electoral votes by 5:34 a.m. ET.
In his address, Trump aimed to promote a message of unity, stating, “It’s time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us.” He further articulated a vision of reconciliation: “success will bring us together.”
Highlighting the unprecedented nature of his campaign, Trump described it as “the greatest political movement of all time,” asserting that it represented a unique moment in the nation’s political history. He concluded by promising to uphold his campaign commitments: “Promises made, promises kept.”
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