Kamala Harris is due to speak to the nation from Howard University, Washington, D.C, at 4 p.m. today.
Kamala Harris is due to make her concession speech at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, Newsweek understands.
Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election overnight and has already delivered a victory speech.What Is a Concession Speech?
As per tradition, the losing party in a presidential election makes a speech in which they concede defeat to the other candidate. A concession speech is not legally required but is considered a good-faith gesture.
After losing the 2020 election, Donald Trump did not make a traditional concession speech.
Months later, in a statement on January 7, 2021, he did say there would be a transition of power on January 20.
On Tuesday night, when it became clear that Trump was on a path to victory, Kamala Harris canceled her speech at her alma mater, Howard University in Washington D.
