On election night, Kamala Harris faced a historic defeat as President Donald Trump claimed victory in winning second non-consecutive term in the White House. Trump’s win marked a significant shift in the nation’s direction, while Harris’ campaign headquarters at Howard University in Washington, D.C., grew increasingly quiet.

Campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon sent an email to Harris’ team late that night, advising staffers to “get some sleep” and to “prepare for tomorrow.” While the message referenced strong early voter turnout in Democratic areas like Philadelphia, it was clear that many remaining battleground areas were not meeting expectations. Dillon admitted that key data from Detroit and Milwaukee had yet to come in, leaving the campaign without a clear path forward.

Donald Trump declares victory | Full speech pic.twitter.com/EW03CVL6lx

— GB News (@GBNEWS) November 6, 2024

Where is Kamala? What about the peaceful transfer of power? What about the classic phone call of concession? Where are all the American norms? They tried everything to destroy him but the American people said enough. So grateful!
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

— Marsha Peyton (@Peyton3Peyton) November 6, 2024

CNN reporters at Harris’ watch party noted the “silence” and said campaign staff appeared to be “searching for bright spots” amid the discouraging numbers. New York Times political analyst Nate Cohn highlighted that Harris would need to outperform Biden’s 2020 numbers to win. However, early results showed she was falling short in many important areas, casting serious doubt on her campaign’s viability.

CNN trying to cope with the Trump win, so epic.

Do you feel the joy!? pic.twitter.com/CY6psZyCdS

— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) November 6, 2024

Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump addressed supporters in Florida, thanking them for their trust and calling the victory a “political miracle.” Vice President-elect JD Vance joined him on stage, expressing confidence in the administration’s future plans. Harris, in contrast, did not make a public statement or issue a concession, a decision that underscored the magnitude of her loss.

After Trump gave his victory speech, this began to ring out….
(They were all at the right rally!) 🙏🏽🔥🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/VuR9YxlPiS

— David J Harris Jr (@DavidJHarrisJr) November 6, 2024

@KamalaHarris account silent for 13 hours now. Where’s the concession speech, Kamala??

— Defeat the commie Democrats – Stu Cvrk (@STUinSD) November 6, 2024

The GOP’s victory in both the White House and Senate gives the Trump administration a solid foundation for advancing its policies. This election marks a pivotal moment as the country turns toward conservative leadership and a new agenda that contrasts sharply with the previous administration’s approach.

Harris had celebrities

Trump had hardworking everyday Americans

The hardworking Americans won pic.twitter.com/gdbMDHI22M

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 6, 2024

“If Trump wins that Epstein client list is gonna become public” – Elon Musk

Nobody in Hollywood is sleeping tonight… pic.twitter.com/GiuhBvs4Sb

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 6, 2024