Defeated US Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has urged her supporters to accept Donald Trump's White House victory, while telling them to "never give up" fighting for their ideals,
BBC reports.
At a concession speech in Washington DC, the US vice-president acknowledged "the outcome of this election is not what we wanted", but insisted there must be a peaceful transfer of power.
Harris, who cancelled a victory speech that had been planned at the same venue one night earlier, also told the crowd not to despair.
Trump has won enough key battleground states, including Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Wisconsin, to secure the presidency, with several states left to declare.
Harris said in Wednesday's remarks from her alma mater, Howard University: "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."
She took the stage to her campaign song Freedom by Beyoncé before thanking her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, her campaign staff, supporters, poll workers and election officials. Many in the audience wiped away tears during her remarks.
"I know folks are experiencing a range of emotions right now," she said with a chuckle. "I get it. But we must respect the results of this election."
