In an even voice and with a calm face, Kamala Harris, in her capacity as President of the Senate, officially certified Donald Trump's victory before the American Congress on Monday. This procedure, normally a simple formality, took on a strong symbolic dimension four years after the attack on the Capitol by supporters of the former Republican president, who then tried to prevent the certification of Joe Biden's victory.
On November 5, Kamala Harris lost the presidential election to Donald Trump, who won a large majority of key states. During the parliamentary session, the Democratic vice-president counted the electors. “Donald J. Trump, from the state of Florida, received 312 votes,” she declared, drawing a round of applause from Republican elected officials. She then announced her own score: “Kamala D. Harris, from the State of California, received 226 votes”, this time triggering cheers from Democratic parliamentarians.
“American democracy held”
After the certification, Kamala Harris made a statement to the press, emphasizing the resilience of American institutions: “The strength of American democracy rests on our willingness to fight for it. Without this, it is very fragile, and it will not withstand moments of crisis. And today, American democracy has held up. »
On January 20, Kamala Harris will give way to JD Vance, Donald Trump's running mate, who was present in the front row during the session and displayed a radiant smile. Mike Pence, former vice president and key figure in the 2021 certification, praised Kamala Harris's attitude in a message published on the X network. “It is particularly admirable that Vice President Harris is chairing the certification of a presidential election that she lost”, praising the “return of order and civic-mindedness”.
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