Harris to officially declare Trump winner of presidency


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On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris will fulfill her constitutional duty by presiding over the certification of her electoral defeat to Republican President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race.

The process, mandated by federal law, requires Congress to assemble on January 6 to formally certify the election outcomes. As Senate leader, Harris holds the responsibility of overseeing this ceremonial procedure.

Taking to social media with a video message, Harris emphasized the significance of her role, characterizing it as a “sacred obligation” in ensuring a smooth transition of power to her successor.

“As we have seen, our democracy can be fragile,” she said. “And it is up to each of us to stand up for our most cherished principles.”

Harris joins a select group of vice presidents who have overseen the formal acknowledgment of their own electoral defeats while serving as Senate president. Notable predecessors include Richard Nixon, who certified John F. Kennedy’s victory in 1960, and Al Gore, who presided over George W. Bush’s controversial win following the Supreme Court’s intervention in 2000.

Following her unsuccessful bid to become America’s first woman president, Harris delivered a concession speech emphasizing democratic values and voter sovereignty.

“A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results,” she said. “That principle, as much as any other, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny.”

The certification ceremony will involve Harris overseeing representatives as they unveil sealed certificates from each of the nation’s 50 states, containing their respective electoral vote tallies. These results will be announced aloud and officially recorded. Upon completion of the count, Harris will make the formal declaration of the presidential election winner.

 

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