US Vice President Kamala Harris has delivered her concession speech after losing the election against Donald Trump.

She told supporters gathered at Howard University that she had lost her race against Trump, conceding to the Republican president who is now empowered by a sweeping mandate. “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for,” Harris said.

“But hear me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always burn bright, as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting.” It comes after the President-elect boasted “we made history” in his victory speech after he was elected president of the United States again, defeating Harris.

The VP also confirmed she called her opponent to congratulate him on his win. She said she spoke to Trump about the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans/

Former president Trump was re-elected to the White House after a campaign marked by divisive and violent rhetoric. He promised to deliver a “strong, safe and prosperous” America as he told his supporters: “We made history tonight… This is a magnificent victory for the American people, that will allow us to make America great again.” He also pledged to address immigration and border issues and vowed to “help our country heal.”

In his speech, Trump addressed the assassination attempt he survived in July, saying that people tell him that “God spared my life for a reason.” He added: “And that reason was to save our country and restore America to greatness. And now we’re going to fulfil that mission together.” Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, told the crowd: “We just witnessed the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America.”