Joe Biden Calls Choosing Kamala Harris His Best Decision Amid Electoral Defeat in 2024
Joe Biden praises Kamala Harris after the 2024 election loss, calling her his best decision and commending her leadership and contributions to America.
Joe Biden Calls Kamala Harris His Best Decision and Praises Her Leadership Following the 2024 Election Loss to Donald Trump
In a statement, President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged Vice President Kamala Harris, citing her contribution and leadership within their period in office. Hours after the announcement of Donald Trump’s electoral victory, Biden went on X (formerly Twitter) to express adoration for Harris, terming it his best decision to have picked her as his running mate in 2020.
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Speaking on Harris’s immense qualities, Biden said that she was “an incredible partner and public servant full of integrity, courage, and character.” He observed that Harris rose to the challenge when it seemed difficult, navigating an historic campaign that articulated a clear vision for a more just and equitable America. In his poignant message, he said, “What America saw today was the Kamala Harris I know and deeply admire.”
Kamala Harris: A Symbol of America’s Story
It is with such a triumphant tone that Biden reflected on how Harris’s story articulates the core values and diversity of the American experience. “Her story represents the best of America’s story,” Biden noted, in recognizing her unprecedented role as the first woman, the first Black woman, and the first South Asian woman to take up the office of Vice President. He reiterated that her leadership was premised upon a moral compass-that sought greater freedom, justice, and opportunities for all Americans.
Speaking of the past four years, he said that this was an opportunity he was pleased to share with Harris. Kamala was the first choice I made when I was nominated for president in 2020. That was the best decision I have ever made,” he said. In the message, Biden highlighted the enduring role that Harris would play in the country, not only as a public figure but also as a model for future generations of Americans.
Harris Will Continue to Lead and Inspire
Whatever the loss at the polls, Biden countered that Harris would continue fighting with a purpose, determination, and joy, making her continue to be an American champion. She will remain as a leader and has huge influence in shaping America’s future, still being an inspiration to many young people for the years ahead.
Since Trump’s win, there are reports suggesting that he spoke to Biden that the latter said he invited Trump into the White House so a transition process can be done without any hiccups in it. This would make it possible to ascertain political continuity at this handover moment.
Speaking to her supporters after the election loss, Kamala Harris gave a very impassioned 10-minute concession speech on the campus of Howard University, which she also attended as a student. Conceding the election to her, she was careful to insist that the fight for equality and justice she began would not abate. “While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” she signaled in the direction she would become going forward-an important power player in American politics.
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