Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her concession speech on Wednesday following Republican candidate Donald Trump's win in the US presidential elections.
Harris acknowledged her loss in the election, saying, "While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign." The speech took place at Howard University, a historically black college.
"I am so proud of the race we ran," she continued, emphasizing that the results must be accepted.
"We must accept the results of this election and engage in a peaceful exchange of power," she said.
"To everyone watching, do not despair. This is the time to roll up our sleeves," she went on.
"I know a lot of us feel like it is dark... Let us fill the night with a billion stars. The light of faith, service, and truth. May that work guide us even in the face of setbacks."
"I thank you all. May God bless you, and may God bless the United States," Harris concluded in her speech.
Trump wins election
Before the speech, Harris reportedly spoke to Trump to congratulate the Republican leader on his US presidential election win, two aides to Harris said.
Trump secured the US presidency in a comeback victory four years after he was voted out of the White House, as tens of millions of voters embraced a vision of leadership likely to test democratic institutions at home and relations abroad.
“I’m not going to start a war; I’m going to stop wars,” Trump said in his victory speech on Wednesday.
Reuters and Hannah Sarisohn contributed to this report.