The vice president stressed that a peaceful transfer of power is a crucial part of safeguarding democracy in the US.
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00:00Vice President Kamala Harris has conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump.
00:08As she addressed the American public on Wednesday, she encouraged supporters to continue fighting
00:13for their vision of the country.
00:16I know many people feel like we are entering a dark time.
00:21But for the benefit of us all, I hope that is not the case.
00:26But here's the thing.
00:27America, if it is, let us fill the sky with the light of a brilliant, brilliant billion
00:36of stars, the light, the light of optimism, of faith, of truth and service.
00:54Harris said she called Trump on Wednesday afternoon to congratulate him on his victory.
01:00Following a tight race, Harris lost the electoral vote to Trump in every battleground state,
01:05a profound rejection by American voters.