Biden hails Harris following US presidential election loss
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday praised his Vice President Kamala Harris following her loss in the presidential election to Republican Donald Trump.
“She will continue to be a leader our children will look up to for generations to come as she puts her stamp on America’s future,” Biden said in a statement.
Harris, who replaced Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket in July, had “been a tremendous partner and public servant full of integrity, courage, and character,” Biden said.
“Under extraordinary circumstances, she stepped up and led a historic campaign that embodied what’s possible when guided by a strong moral compass and a clear vision for a nation that is more free, more just, and full of more opportunities for all Americans.”
Selecting Harris as vice president was the best decision Biden had made, he added.
“Her story represents the best of America’s story. And as she made clear today, I have no doubt that she’ll continue writing that story.”
Harris conceded defeat in the election in a speech in Washington after US broadcasters projected Trump had secured victories in the key swing states of North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
