Vice President Kamala Harris formally presided over the certification of the Electoral College results, officially confirming her loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. The historic session took place in a packed Congress, with the chamber filled with both cheers and solemn acknowledgment as the proceedings concluded.
In her role as president of the Senate, Harris oversaw the count of the Electoral College votes, which reaffirmed Trump’s victory alongside his running mate, who will assume the vice presidency. The certification process, while largely procedural, carried added significance given Harris’s position as both the outgoing vice president and one of the candidates in the election.
Despite the outcome, Harris carried out her constitutional duty with professionalism, reflecting on the peaceful transfer of power that defines American democracy. The session concluded with bipartisan applause, a gesture that underscored the importance of unity following a contentious election season.
The certification marked the final step in Trump’s return to the presidency, setting the stage for his inauguration later this month. Meanwhile, Harris’s acknowledgment of the results demonstrated her commitment to upholding the democratic process, even in the face of personal political defeat.