Kamala Harris has yet to concede the 2024 election to Donald Trump, and the pressure on her to do so is mounting.
The Democratic nominee has not addressed the outcome of the presidential election, which the Associated Press called as a victory for Trump around 5:30 am ET on Wednesday morning.
Now the Harris campaign is announcing that Harris will deliver a speech at her alma mater Howard University in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon.
The Democrat was supposed to make a cameo at the college on Tuesday evening but opted not to leave her vice presidential residence as results came in showing Trump ahead.
Vice President Kamala Harris has not conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump despite multiple news outlets claiming the Republican has won. Her campaign has announced she will speak Wednesday afternoon at Howard University
President Joe Biden has been conspicuously silent after the election as well.
The sitting president was reportedly watching the results come in with family and close friends at the White House late on Tuesday evening.
But Fox News’ Peter Doocy reported around 11 pm ET that lights within the executive mansion had been slowly turning off room by room, indicating that its occupants were heading to bed before the race was called.
There has still been no comment from the White House on the presidential race.
US President Joe Biden and US Vice President Kamala Harris attend an event on gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on September 26, 2024. The lights in the executive mansion repotedly cut off pretty early on election night.
US President Joe Biden and US Vice President Kamala Harris attend an event on gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on September 26, 2024. Biden has not made a statement since the election was announced a victory for Donald Trump
Jill Biden was spotted voting in Delaware on Election Day as Joe was reportedly huddled at the White House
In 2020, a firestorm was set off after former President Trump refused to accept the election results.
The Republican held off on publicly conceding the election to President Joe Biden until after his supporters violently attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
‘A new administration will be inaugurated on January 20,’ Trump stated in a video recorded on January 7, 2021. It was his first time admitting he would not get a second consecutive term.
‘My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power,’ the Trump video continued.
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump makes a speech during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, on November 06, 2024.
Cedric Richmond, co-chair of the Harris campaign, made the announcement at her alma mater shortly after midnight, as it became clear Harris would not become the first female president
In 2016, Hillary Clinton conceded the race to Trump the morning after Election Day.
She said after calling the Republican she hoped ‘he will be a successful president for all Americans.’
Cedric Richmond, co-chair of the Harris campaign, made the announcement Tuesday night at Howard University shortly after midnight that Harris would not make an appearance.
It was becoming clear Harris would not become the first female president.
‘Thank you for being here. Thank you for believing in the promise of America,’ the former congressman told the crowd that had gathered to celebrate a Harris win.
‘We still have votes to count, we still have states that have not been called yet. We will continue overnight to fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice has spoken, so you won’t hear from the vice president tonight.
‘But you will hear from her tomorrow, she will back here tomorrow to address the HBCU family her supporters and the nation.’
The pivotal moment came when North Carolina was called for Trump at 11:19 pm ET.
His defeating Harris marks a remarkable return for a twice-impeached president, who left office in 2021 on the back of claims that he had incited an assault on the U.S. Capitol building, and who was convicted earlier this year on multiple counts of business fraud.
Trump pulled out a landslide win and became the first president in over 130 years – and only the second in history – to win a non-consecutive second term. Harris party at her alma mater pictured above
Audience members watch election results as they wait for the arrival of Democratic presidential nominee and United States Vice President Kamala Harris
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris takes part in a phone bank at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC, on November 5, 2024
The 78-year-old Trump will also become the oldest president ever inaugurated, beating President Joe Biden’s record by five months.
He pulled off his remarkable victory on a night reminiscent of 2016, sweeping the key swing states of North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
Associated Press called Wisconsin at 5.34am (ET) Wednesday and the race just three minutes later.
The race initially appeared neck-and-neck as Americans went to the polls Tuesday after a tense months-long build-up that peaked when Joe Biden abandoned his quest for a second term and the Democratic party ushered Vice President Harris to the fore.
But as night fell, Trump steadily began pulling ahead thanks to support from solidly red states including Florida, Texas and Alabama.
