Vice President Kamala Harris will address young leaders and encourage them to stay engaged in the fight for opportunity and freedom after Donald Trump's victory in the general election.
Vice President Kamala Harris will address young leaders and encourage them to 'stay in the fight' as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term. In a speech in Prince George's County, Maryland aimed at students and other young community leaders, Harris will share that she's received tens of thousands of letters from people across the country in recent weeks who have expressed how they feel about the election. 'These letters share a common theme.
Yes, there is disappointment, but there is resolve for the future,” she plans to say, according to excerpts released by the White House. Several Maryland Democrats are attending the event, including Gov. Wes Moore, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and Sen.-elect Angela Alsobrooks. Following Trump's win, '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,' Harris plans to say. 'We must stay in the fight,' she will say. 'Every one of us,' Harris will encourage people to get rest over the holidays and to return 'ready to march into the future' and fight for opportunity and freedom. The vice president has largely remained out of the public eye since losing the general election to Trump in November. While Harris performed better among young voters overall, Trump made gains among voters under 30, particularly young men
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