Kamala Harris suffered a historic humiliation on Election Day when she lost in a landslide to President-elect Donald Trump by 86 electoral votes. Today, as President of the U.S. Senate, Ms. Harris must undergo a new humiliation: presiding over a joint session of Congress to certify her defeat.
Despite previously characterizing Trump as: unstable, “Little tyrant” would-be dictators, “fascists,” and threat to democracyHarris Confirmed In a video message Monday, hours before the session, she said she would certainly certify the results.
Harris: “The peaceful transfer of power is one of the most fundamental principles of American democracy.'' said In video. “This, as well as other principles, is what distinguishes our system of government from monarchies and tyrannies.”
Harris went on to say that “democracy can be fragile,” and that the certification of results is a “sacrosanct” act that is “guided by love of country, loyalty to the Constitution, and my unwavering faith in the American people.” “It is an obligation,” he said.
“She believed she could win the race.”
white house officials said CNN reported that the 60-year-old Democratic lawmaker's role Monday would be “only a cabinet minister.”
A senior Harris aide said: “The vice president is reminded that our democracy requires active preservation by elected leaders and ordinary people alike who have taken the sacred oath of office.'' I understand,” he said. “With this deep responsibility and obligation in mind, the Vice President will certify the January 6 presidential election and reaffirm the will of the American people.”
Harris appears ready to do her job, but a longtime Harris aide said: said Still, the recognition would be an impressive feat for the vice president, NBC News reported.
“There is definitely sadness and regret,” said a former aide, speaking on condition of anonymity. “She believed she should have won the race, but the country didn't want to go in that direction.”
“Big moment in history. MAGA!
Mr. Harris is said In January 2024, a co-host of Disney's “The View” said he was “so scared” that the American people would re-elect Trump, but he was the worst of all sitting vice presidents as a result of his own defeat. This is not the first time he has admitted this.
washington post noticed Despite accusations of voter fraud in 11 states, then-Vice President Richard Nixon conceded his defeat to John F. Kennedy (by a 0.2 percentage point margin) on January 6, 1961. Certified.
While Mr. Harris seemed calm about the event, the Post said in 1961, “Mr. Nixon seemed to be enjoying it.”[ing] This nearly 200-year-old ritual is filled with humor, life, and even a little political flair. ”
After George W. Bush's victory in the 2000 election, then-Vice President Al Gore also reportedly tried to bring some levity to the certification process.
Former Democratic Vice President Hubert Humphrey was supposed to certify his crushing defeat against Richard Nixon in 1968, but apparently he couldn't face the music. According to He told the New York Times that he would instead attend the funeral of the first United Nations Secretary-General, leaving the certification duties to Democratic Sen. Richard Russell of Georgia, the president pro tempore of the Senate.
playing cards said In a post on Truth Social on Monday morning, “Congress certifies our great election victory today – a huge moment in history. MAGA!”
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