‘This is not a time to throw up our hands, this is a time to roll up our sleeves,’ Harris says in concession speech

The Manila Times

‘This is not a time to throw up our hands, this is a time to roll up our sleeves,’ Harris says in concession speech  US Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a concession speech to the nation on Wednesday, November 6, after a whirlwind campaign that failed to stop Republican Donald Trump's return to the White House.  Harris pledged to continue fighting for women's rights and against gun violence and to "fight for the dignity that all people deserve."  She said she had called President-elect Trump, congratulated him on his triumph and promised to engage in a peaceful transfer of power.   REUTERS VIDEO  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe    Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes #tmtnews #kamalaharris #uselections2024

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00:00The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we

00:09voted for, but hear me when I say, hear me when I say, the light of America's promise

00:19will always burn bright.

00:27As long as we never give up, and as long as we keep fighting.

00:34But here's the thing, here's the thing, sometimes the fight takes a while.

00:42That doesn't mean we won't win.

00:45That doesn't.

00:46In how we live our lives, by treating one another with kindness.

00:53Over the 107 days of this campaign, we have been intentional about building community

01:02and building coalitions, bringing people together from every walk of life and background, united

01:12by love of country, with enthusiasm and joy, in our fight for America's future.

01:24And we did it with the knowledge that we all have so much more in common than what separates

01:30us.

01:31I hope that is not the case, but here's the thing, country is always worth it, it is always

01:39worth it.

01:40In our nation, we owe loyalty not to a president or a party, but to the Constitution of the

01:49United States.

01:56And loyalty to our conscience and to our God.

02:01My allegiance to all three is why I am here to say, while I concede this election, I do

02:11not concede the fight that fueled this campaign.

02:29This is not a time to throw up our hands.

02:32This is a time to roll up our sleeves.

02:38This is a time to organize, to mobilize, and to stay engaged for the sake of freedom and

02:49justice and the future that we all know we can build together.

02:55And to my extraordinary team, only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.

03:15I know many people feel like we are entering a dark time, but for the benefit of us all,

03:24I hope that is not the case.

03:26But here's the thing, America, if it is, let us fill the sky with the light of a brilliant,

03:34brilliant billion of stars.

03:40The light, the light of optimism, of faith, of truth, and service.

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