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Kamala Harris advised her supporters not to give up after her 2024 election loss, and social media had a lot to say. On Wednesday, November 6, Kamala Harris appeared in front of a crowd at Howard University to give her concession speech. During her speech, she proclaimed she would not give up the fight for "the ideals that reflect America" at its best.
"Sometimes the fight takes a while. That doesn’t mean we won’t win, that doesn’t mean we won’t win. The important thing is, don’t ever give up. Don’t ever give up," she said, adding, "Don’t ever stop trying to make the world a better place. You have power. You have power. And don’t you ever listen when anyone tells you something is impossible because it has never been done before."
Several social media users saw Kamala's statements as a sign that she would run for President in 2028. Under The Shade Room's post of her speech, one Instagram user commented:
Similar reactions followed as netizens commended Harris for a "classy speech." Social media users thanked the Vice President and claimed that the people failed her.
Social media users gave Harris flowers and were more than willing to support her for a potential 2028 rerun. People also noted the limited amount of time Harris had for her campaign.
"Hear me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always burn bright"— Kamala Harris in her concession speech
After canceling her initial schedule at Howard University on election night, Kamala Harris appeared at her alma mater on Wednesday afternoon to address her supporters following her crushing defeat. Harris thanked her supporters and expressed her gratitude for the trust they placed in her.
"The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for, but hear me when I say, hear me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always burn bright, as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting," the current Vice President proclaimed.
Kamala Harris expressed her gratitude for her family, President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, her running mate Tim Walz and his family, her "extraordinary team," poll workers, and election officials. Harris was proud of how her campaign was run and noted that a fundamental principle of American democracy was accepting the election results even during a loss.
Harris proclaimed her allegiance to the constitution of the United States, her conscience, and God before conceding the election but, at the same time, refused to concede "the fight that fueled this campaign." Harris announced that she would not give up her fight for the ideals at the heart of the nation that reflected America at its best.
Kamala Harris added that she would not give up on fighting for a future where Americans could follow their dreams, ambitions, and aspirations and a future where women had the right to make choices about their bodies. She said she would continue the fight against gun violence and for democracy, the rule of law, equal justice, and fundamental rights and freedoms.
"The fight for our freedom will take hard work, but like I always say, we like hard work. Hard work is good work. Hard work can be joyful work. And the fight for our country is always worth it. It is always worth it," Kamal Harris said.
"To the young people who are watching, it is OK to feel sad and disappointed, but please know it’s going to be OK. On the campaign, I would often say, when we fight, we win."
Kamala Harris' loss on Wednesday meant that Donald Trump was set to become the 47th and oldest president of the United States. Trump won by sweeping the electoral votes in battleground states like Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
According to AP, Trump has amassed 295 electoral votes compared to Kamala's 226.
