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| Harris concedes election to Trump. Here’s how to watch her full speech | |
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| The vice-president will address supporters and the country after her defeat by Donald Trump at 4pm ET on Wednesday | The vice-president will address supporters and the country after her defeat by Donald Trump at 4pm ET on Wednesday |
| Kamala Harris will deliver a speech conceding defeat in the presidential election to Donald Trump this afternoon. Earlier today, she called Trump to congratulate him on his electoral victory. | |
| Here’s what to know. | Here’s what to know. |
| Where will Harris deliver her concession speech? | Where will Harris deliver her concession speech? |
| Continuing a longstanding US tradition, Harris called Trump to congratulate him on recapturing the White House. Joe Biden also issued congratulations and “expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition”, according to the White House. | |
| Harris will appear at Howard University, her alma mater, in Washington DC to deliver a concession speech. | Harris will appear at Howard University, her alma mater, in Washington DC to deliver a concession speech. |
| On election night, supporters gathered on the historic campus were in a celebratory mood earlier in the evening, but as the likelihood of a Democratic victory dimmed, the mood grew somber. | On election night, supporters gathered on the historic campus were in a celebratory mood earlier in the evening, but as the likelihood of a Democratic victory dimmed, the mood grew somber. |
| Harris was scheduled to address the crowd on election night, but did not appear. Instead, the campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond took the stage to address supporters. | |
| Harris also launched her unsuccessful 2020 campaign for the Democratic nomination at Howard and used the campus to prepare for her August debate against Trump. | Harris also launched her unsuccessful 2020 campaign for the Democratic nomination at Howard and used the campus to prepare for her August debate against Trump. |
| When will she speak? | When will she speak? |
| Her speech will take place at 4pm ET. | Her speech will take place at 4pm ET. |
| The New York Times reported that Harris was scheduled to call Trump this afternoon to concede. The concession call is not a legal requirement in the US election, nor is the concession speech. | The New York Times reported that Harris was scheduled to call Trump this afternoon to concede. The concession call is not a legal requirement in the US election, nor is the concession speech. |
| In past elections, when has the losing candidate conceded? | In past elections, when has the losing candidate conceded? |
| In 2016, Hilary Clinton gave a concession speech on Wednesday morning. “Donald Trump is going to be our president,” she said in Manhattan. “We owe him an open mind and a chance to lead.” | In 2016, Hilary Clinton gave a concession speech on Wednesday morning. “Donald Trump is going to be our president,” she said in Manhattan. “We owe him an open mind and a chance to lead.” |
| In both 2012 and 2008, the election was called for Barack Obama before midnight. | In both 2012 and 2008, the election was called for Barack Obama before midnight. |
| In 2020, Trump refused to concede the US election to Joe Biden. He has not admitted publicly that he lost. | In 2020, Trump refused to concede the US election to Joe Biden. He has not admitted publicly that he lost. |
| How to watch Harris’s concession speech | How to watch Harris’s concession speech |
| Major news networks will probably air the speech live. CBS will stream the speech, and CNN will probably make the speech available on its YouTube channel. | Major news networks will probably air the speech live. CBS will stream the speech, and CNN will probably make the speech available on its YouTube channel. |
| The Guardian will have a live feed of the speech and a team of reporters covering it live in our election blog. | The Guardian will have a live feed of the speech and a team of reporters covering it live in our election blog. |
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| What did she say on election night? | What did she say on election night? |
| Harris made no public comment after polls closed on election night, beyond encouraging voters on social media to stay in line at their polling locations. | Harris made no public comment after polls closed on election night, beyond encouraging voters on social media to stay in line at their polling locations. |
| Harris was expected to speak to supporters on election night. However, as results came in and it became clear her path to victory had disappeared, | Harris was expected to speak to supporters on election night. However, as results came in and it became clear her path to victory had disappeared, |
| Richmond addressed the crowd at her election night party: “We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called yet.” | Richmond addressed the crowd at her election night party: “We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called yet.” |
| He confirmed Harris wouldn’t be speaking, but said the campaign would “continue, overnight, to fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice has spoken”. | He confirmed Harris wouldn’t be speaking, but said the campaign would “continue, overnight, to fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice has spoken”. |
| What to know about Trump’s victory speech | What to know about Trump’s victory speech |
| Appearing with his family, close aides and his running mate, JD Vance, before supporters in Florida last night, Trump called his victory the “greatest political movement of all time”. | Appearing with his family, close aides and his running mate, JD Vance, before supporters in Florida last night, Trump called his victory the “greatest political movement of all time”. |
| “There’s never been anything like this in this country and now it’s going to reach a new level of importance, because we’re going to help our country heal,” Trump said. | “There’s never been anything like this in this country and now it’s going to reach a new level of importance, because we’re going to help our country heal,” Trump said. |
| “We’re going to fix our borders. We’re going to fix everything about our country … I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve, this will truly be the golden age of America.” | “We’re going to fix our borders. We’re going to fix everything about our country … I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve, this will truly be the golden age of America.” |
| What happens next? | What happens next? |
| Harris will preside over a joint session of Congress in January to certify the results of the election. Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US president on 20 January 2025. | Harris will preside over a joint session of Congress in January to certify the results of the election. Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US president on 20 January 2025. |
| Read more of the Guardian’s 2024 US election coverage | Read more of the Guardian’s 2024 US election coverage |
| Trump wins the presidency – how did it happen? | Trump wins the presidency – how did it happen? |
| Full presidential election results and map | Full presidential election results and map |
| Abortion ballot measure results by state | Abortion ballot measure results by state |
| Republicans retake control of the Senate | Republicans retake control of the Senate |
| Senate, House and governor results | Senate, House and governor results |
| Trump wins the presidency – how did it happen? | Trump wins the presidency – how did it happen? |
| Full presidential election results and map | Full presidential election results and map |
| Abortion ballot measure results by state | Abortion ballot measure results by state |
| Republicans retake control of the Senate | Republicans retake control of the Senate |
| Senate, House and governor results | Senate, House and governor results |