Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her concession speech to the American people at Howard University in Washington, DC, on Wednesday afternoon. Her speech came hours after she called on President-elect Donald Trump to concede earlier in the day.

The delayed timing mirrors the concession made by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016, who also waited until the next day to deliver her concession.

Harris walked to the stage in a black pantsuit as the crowd cheered as Beyonce’s “Freedom” played in the background.

“My heart is full today, full of gratitude,” Harris opened. Harris thanked President Biden, her family and the Walz family before thanking her supporters and volunteers. “I’m so proud of the race we ran and the way we ran it.”

‘Now that I know that people are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now, I understand. But we must accept the results of this election.” Harris then said he had called on President-elect Trump to concede the race, and the crowd audibly booed.

Harris also said she will accept the results of the election and certify the results on January 6, but that additional loyalty must be to the Constitution first and foremost.

“While I concede this election, I will not concede the fight that this campaign has ignited: the fight for freedom, for opportunity, for fairness, for the dignity of all people.”

Harris reiterated her positions on guns and abortion as part of the fight she will continue to uphold: “We will continue to fight this fight in the voting booth, in the courtroom, in the public square.”

Harris also consoled her younger supporters, saying, “to the young people watching, it’s okay to feel sad and disappointed. But please know that it will be okay.”

“This is not the time to raise our hands, but to roll up our sleeves,” Harris added.