Former President Barack Obama congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his stunning election victory and blamed inflation for the Democratic Party's devastating defeat.
President Obama announced statement On the Wednesday afternoon after Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris was finishing up her concession speech at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
“Progress requires extending honesty and grace, even to those with whom we deeply disagree.”
”[T]“The results are in and I want to congratulate President Trump and Senator Vance on their victory,'' President Obama said. “This is clearly what we expected, given our disagreements with Republicans on many issues.'' This is not the result of doing so.” But living in a democracy means recognizing that our point of view doesn't always win and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power. ”
While vote counting is still underway, Trump appears to be gaining support in nearly every demographic and in every state. Some expect Republicans to take control of the Senate majority, but the fate of the House remains to be seen.
President Obama laid the blame for the party's devastating losses on the pandemic and resulting inflation.
“Michelle and I could not be more proud of Vice President Harris and Governor Walz, two extraordinary public servants who ran remarkable campaigns,” Obama continued. “As I said during my campaign, the United States has faced many challenges in recent years, from a historic pandemic and rising prices caused by the pandemic to rapid changes and how many people feel that no matter how difficult it is, They've been through a lot.''They're working and treading water is the best they can do. This situation is creating headwinds for democratic incumbents around the world, and last night showed that America is not immune. ”
Opinion polls show that high inflation and economic conditions are among the top concerns for potential voters.
“The good news is that these problems are solvable, but only if we listen to each other and commit to the core constitutional principles and democratic norms that made this country great. In a country as large and diverse as ours, we may not always agree on everything, but progress can only be achieved by those with whom we deeply disagree. “We need to extend sincerity and grace to the people of the world,” Obama continued.
“That's how we got here, and that's how we will continue to build a fairer, more just, more equal and more free country,” he concluded.
In her concession speech, Harris congratulated Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, and pledged to work together to facilitate a peaceful transfer of power.
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