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How to watch Kamala Harris’ concession speech
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How to watch Kamala Harris’ concession speech

Vice President Kamala Harris will address the nation for the first time after conceding defeat to former President Donald Trump at his alma mater on Wednesday.

Supporters at Howard University in Washington DC waited for Harris to speak late into the night, but when the election looked out of reach, the vice president postponed the speech until this afternoon.

Harris appointed president-elect Wednesday morning to officially recognize the race and congratulate him on his victory in the presidential race. According to a campaign memo to the media, the vice president emphasized the importance of a peaceful transfer of power to Trump, calling for him to be president for “all Americans.”

For more on Harris’ live concession speech, keep reading.

Where will Harris give his concession speech?

The Vice President will address supporters at his alma mater Howard University in Washington DC. Harris graduated from the HBCU in 1986 and was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, one of the historically black “Divine Nine.”

What time is the speech?

Harris’ speech will take place at 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT.

Where can I watch the speech?

All major cable news networks are expected to air the speech live, so you can expect to watch the speech on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, CNN and MSNBC with a cable package.

Certain streaming services offer live streaming of cable networks, including CNN on Max and ABC News on Hulu. NBC News NOW is the network’s digital streaming offering.

Several outlets will offer live streams on YouTube.

Is this the first time Harris has addressed the public since election night?

Yes. The vice president was supposed to address supporters at Howard University on Tuesday night, but it was canceled as her path to victory became nearly impossible. Instead, campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond took the stage to address supporters.

Harris last posted encouraging voters to stay in line as polls were closing nationwide.

What did Trump say in his victory speech?

The president-elect gave his victory speech at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning after winning the key states of North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania. He officially topped 270 votes at 5:34 am ET.

Trump tried to strike a tone of unity, saying “It’s time to put the divisions of the last four years behind us,” he said. “It’s time to come together… success will bring us together.”

“This is a movement like no one has ever seen before, and frankly, this was, I think, the greatest political movement of all time. There has never been anything like this in this country,” he added. “We will help our country heal.”

He also assured voters that he would deliver on his campaign promises: “Promises made, promises kept.”