Harris admits defeat in presidential election "will not stop fighting for freedom"

Harris "We have to accept the results of the election..."I won't stop fighting"

Harris' acceptance speech in a day at his alma mater Howard University

Harris "Fight for freedom, opportunity, and dignity never stops"

President Biden Calls Former President Trump to Celebrate Elections

[Anchor]
Vice President Kamala Harris officially acknowledged her defeat in the presidential election in an acceptance speech a day after the election.

Harris said she accepted the election results but stressed that she would not stop fighting for democracy in the United States.

Connect to Washington. Correspondent Hong Sang-hee!

[Reporter]
Yes. It's in front of the White House.

[Anchor]
Vice President Harris gave an acceptance speech, didn't she?

[Reporter]
Yes, Vice President Harris delivered a speech at Howard University in Washington, D.C., his alma mater, at around 6 a.m. today in Korean time.

Standing in front of supporters in a bright light, Vice President Harris officially acknowledged his defeat in the presidential election, saying, "We have to accept the election results."

Let's listen to Vice President Harris.

[CAMALA HARRIS / VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES] But we must accept the election results. This morning I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory. It also said it would help and participate in the peaceful transfer of power to Trump and his team.]

Vice President Harris said it was not the outcome we wanted, but stressed that we will never give up the fight for freedom and opportunity, fairness and dignity for everyone, and the fight for ideals.

Let's listen to it.

[CAMALA HARRIS / VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES] American women have the freedom to make their own decisions about their bodies and will never give up the fight for a future in which Americans can pursue their dreams, ambitions and wishes, rather than what the government says.]

{조}U.S. President Biden also called former President Donald Trump to congratulate him on his presidential victory and stressed the importance of integration.

[Anchor]
How do you analyze the causes of former President Trump's landslide victory locally?

[Reporter]
Unlike polls that said it was a close race until the end, local media are also analyzing former President Trump's landslide victory from various angles.

However, inflation has caused widespread dissatisfaction with the economic situation, and former President Trump's economic pledges, such as protecting the U.S. auto industry and universal tariffs, seem to have greatly affected voters' choices.

Former President Trump also linked the problem of illegal immigration to all social problems, including violent crimes and jobs, and succeeded in rallying supporters with the slogan MAGA, Make America Great Again.

On the other hand, Vice President Harris' failure to differentiate herself from President Biden is analyzed to be the biggest cause of his defeat.

It has been criticized for its lack of details, although it has made a pledge to cut taxes to expand the middle class, citing the values and future of democracy.

[Anchor]
During this presidential election, the division of American society intensified as the two sides heated up, right?

[Reporter]
As you said, the problem is that the overheated presidential race has intensified division and polarization in the United States.

The illegal immigration issue, which was a key issue in the presidential election, has stoked hatred and hatred, ranging from claims that it is the cause of the lack of cost to recover from the hurricane's devastation, to controversy over "trash."

The confrontational view of gun possession, women's abortion rights, and LGBTQ issues, a long-standing conflict in American society, was also highlighted during the presidential election, dividing American voters into two extremes.

In the end, the presidential election has further encouraged polarization in American society, and it is unclear whether the new president-elect will overcome division and hatred and try to pursue a politics of unity.

[Anchor]
What's the schedule going forward after Vice President Harris's official acceptance?

[Reporter]
Some places have not yet been counted, but the future process is a formal process.

After Vice President Harris's admission of defeat, the Federal Office of General Affairs provides Trump and Vance, the president-elect of the government, with offices and other necessary things to prepare for the transition.

Once the vote count is finally announced in all states in the United States, the results will be sent to the Federal Assembly on December 25 after confirming the list of electors by state on December 11 and voting by electors on December 17.

The Federal Assembly will certify the results of the electoral vote at a joint meeting of the House and Senate on January 6 next year.

After that, the inauguration of the 47th President Trump on January 20 will be held, ending all procedures for the U.S. presidential election.

So far, I've delivered it from Washington.