Vice President Kamala Harris made a concession to the campaign by communicating with former President Donald Trump and saying in a letter to campaign staff that “the work to protect America from President Trump's influence begins now.”
In a letter obtained by Fox News, Harris said she called Trump “to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, unlike in 2020.”
The letter goes on to say, “I have no words to express my gratitude to everyone who received this email. You left it all on the ground. You basically completed a first-rate, historic presidential election in 90 days. You built a movement. You overcame something that no one else has ever had to sail and will probably never have to sail again. ”
Harris also said she has made it clear she wants to be “a president for all Americans.”
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Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to President-elect Trump on Wednesday. (Getty Images)
“You were staring down unprecedented headwinds and obstacles over which we had little control. We knew this was going to be a race with a margin of error, and it was. “'s work was important. The entire country moved to the right, but swing states within the country moved the least in his direction,” Harris wrote. “Where we competed, it was the closest result. That speaks both to the work you did and the magnitude of the challenge that we ultimately couldn't overcome.”
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Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris watches a monitor from backstage before taking the stage at her final campaign rally in Philadelphia on Monday. (Jacqueline Martin/Associated Press)
Harris is scheduled to make public comments during a lecture at Howard University late Wednesday afternoon. Washington DC
“Let me tell you this: Losing is immeasurably painful. It's hard. It's going to take a long time to process this. But the work to protect America from President Trump's influence starts now. '' Harris vowed.
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A flag was left by a fence at Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris' election night rally at Howard University in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. (Daniel Cole/Reuters)
“We know that the Vice President is not done fighting this fight, and we know that the people in this email will be the leaders in this collective mission. We believe this is the beginning, not the end. It's going to be hard work.'' But as my boss says, hard work is good work, and I look forward to standing next to you. ”
Stephen Chan, the Trump campaign's communications director, issued a statement referring to the phone call between Harris and Trump.
“President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone earlier today to congratulate President Trump on his historic victory,” Chan said. “President Trump recognized Vice President Harris' strength, professionalism and tenacity during her campaign, and both leaders agreed on the importance of uniting the country.”
President Biden spoke with Vice President Harris by phone and congratulated her on her historic campaign. Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Peter Doocy Reported.
Vice President Kamala Harris declined to speak to supporters at Howard University. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)
Following the call with Harris, Biden also spoke by phone with Trump and congratulated him on his victory.
In the phone conversation, Biden expressed his determination to ensure a smooth transition of power and emphasized the importance of efforts to unite the country.
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He also invited President-elect Trump to meet him at the White House. Our staff will coordinate specific dates soon.
Biden is scheduled to address the nation on Thursday to discuss the election results and the transition.
Mr. Trump defeated Vice President Harris, who entered the presidential race more than 100 days after Mr. Biden, who won the Democratic primary, confirmed he would resign.
Trump will be the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms, with the exception of Grover Cleveland, who was elected in 1884 and 1892.
Fox News Digital's Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
