Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the disappointment surrounding her election loss, urging Americans to remain engaged and 'stay in the fight' for their values and a better future.
Let me be very clear: No one can walk away,' Harris said. Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged disappointment around her election loss during her remarks on Tuesday, urging voters to 'stay in the fight.' The speech marks the vice president's most extensive comments since her concession speech following her loss to President-elect Donald Trump in November.
“Over the past several weeks, since the election, I have received tens of thousands of letters from people across our nation, many of them young leaders, Americans from every walk of life, people of every age, race, faith and political party,' Harris said in Prince George's County, Maryland,. 'These letters share a common theme. Yes, there is disappointment, but there is also resolve for the future.' Vice President Kamala Harris waits in the Old Senate Chamber before swearing in new senators at the U.S. Capitol, Dec. 9, 2024, in Washington.MORE: Biden and Harris urge Democrats to 'keep the faith' at DNC holiday reception “As we then approach the end of this year, many people have come up to me telling me they feel tired … maybe even resigned … that they’re not sure whether they have the strength, much less the desire, to stay in the fight. Let me be very clear: No one can walk away. No one can walk away,' she said. 'We must stay in the fight, every one of us, including the fight for an economy that works, not just for those at the very top but for working people -- for all Americans. To fight to make sure everyone has a fair shot to pursue their ambitions. The fight for our ideals, including the equality among us, the freedoms to which we are entitled, the dignity that we possess and is possessed by every one of us. 'So we must stay in the fight because that is the responsibility, in my opinion, that comes with the privilege of being an American,' she adde
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