Kamala Harris Concession Speech Full Text: Read The Transcript [Video]

Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday officially acknowledged Donald Trump’s presidential election victory while delivering a concession speech that emphasized the need for a peaceful transition of political power and messages of inspiration to the younger generations of Americans.

But Harris’ speech also left the door open for a future run at the White House by using language that encouraged people to look beyond the “dark time” she said some may feel like the U.S. is about to enter under another Trump presidency.

Harris’ speech was delivered at Howard University, her alma mater in Washington, D.C., which was also where the vice president’s election night headquarters was located on Tuesday night.

Keep reading to find the full text of Vice President Kamala Harris’ concession speech on Wednesday afternoon, transcribed via an online transcription service.

Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Thank you all.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. So let me say, and I love you back.

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