Former president Barak and former First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to congratulate Donald Trump and: JD Vance on their great victory and recognize Kamala Harris and: Tim Waltzdefeat in the 2024 presidential elections.
In An X statement In a release Wednesday, Barack and Michelle said the outcome was not what they had hoped for, particularly given their differences with the Republican Party and the Trump campaign. But they emphasized that in a democracy you have to accept that your POV won’t always win, so it’s all about respecting the peaceful transfer of power.
Obama added to their belief that America’s problems are solvable, especially if we all stick to the basic constitutional principles and democratic norms that have always made the country great.
They noted the challenges many Americans face and ended the message by reminding citizens that in a country as large and diverse as the United States, we will never all agree. But progress means that everyone must exercise good faith and continue to work together to build an equal, just and free country.
The Obamas spent a lot of time and energy campaigning for Kamala, and they weren’t the only big names backing the Harris-Walz ticket, there was a whole list of A-list celebrity supporters who stuck around. deeply disappointed with the results of the elections … which will see Trump returns to the Oval Office come january
