Staff Reports
After a dramatic election night that left Kamala Harris hiding in the corner of her Howard University party, she finally mustered enough courage to reach out to the President-elect, Donald Trump, a cool twelve hours after the race was officially called. While Trump was already on the phone at 1:22 a.m. ET, Harris took her sweet time to realize that her hopes of securing the presidency were drowning faster than a lead balloon in a swimming pool.
In a bizarre display of political grace—or lack thereof—Harris failed to make an appearance at her own soiree, letting her supporters wallow in the frustration of watching state after state turn a bright shade of red in favor of Trump. The coverage from every media outlet was as riveting as a suspense thriller, only this one ended with a predictable plot twist. By 1:30 p.m. the following day, the world learned from Fox News that Harris had finally called it quits—she conceded. A campaign aide shared the news on social media, almost like sending out a party invitation after the fact.
Vice President Harris called President-elect Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election, a campaign aide tells FOX.
"She discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans."
The Vice President will deliver…
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) November 6, 2024
Once Harris finally made the call to Trump, the official story was an exercise in political nicety. She allegedly congratulated him and rambled on about the need for unity and a smooth transfer of power—shocking, right? Given the previous tensions throughout her campaign, this sudden burst of diplomacy seemed as genuine as a two-dollar gold piece. Trump, who has never shied away from handing out compliments, reportedly acknowledged Harris’s “strength and professionalism.” This is the same Trump who, not long ago, was accused of being unsupportive of her efforts. It seems that winning changes the narrative faster than a high-speed chase in an action movie.
But Harris wasn’t the only one playing catch-up. President Biden, working diligently in his own bubble of confusion, also managed to find time to call Trump to celebrate his victory. Meanwhile, Biden’s assurance to Harris that “you gave it a good shot” must have been comforting, especially as he prepared to lay out his own version of acceptance—two days after the rest of the world had already moved on. Clearly, action plays second fiddle to words in the Democratic handbook.
For those keeping score, the breakdown of election night left Trump with a whopping 292 electoral votes to Harris’s modest 224. In the popular vote, Trump also swayed the masses with 72 million votes to Harris’s 67.2 million. As this post-election narrative unfolds, the political chess match of the Biden administration grapples with maintaining compliance among a party splintering at its seams—after all, watching these dynamics is like seeing a soap opera play out in real-time, complete with drama, tears, and plenty of plot twists.
In the end, while Harris’s late-night phone call could be seen as a step toward maturity, it might require more than just a conversation to heal the wounds of a contentious campaign. As the dust settles, one thing is for sure—no one will be forgetting the 2024 election night spectacle anytime soon. The question now to ponder: is it time for Kamala Harris to re-enroll for political etiquette classes, or is she content being the ghost at the party?
