In her concession speech, Vice President Kamala Harris said she told former President Donald Trump that his team would “commit to a peaceful transfer of power.”

“A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results,” Harris said. “This principle, like any other, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny. And anyone who seeks to gain the public’s trust must honor it.”

Vice President Kamala Harris began her concession speech at Howard University.

“The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, nor what we fought for, nor what we voted for,” Harris said at the opening of her speech. “But listen to me when I say that the light of America’s promise will always shine, as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting.”

Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade has arrived at Howard University, where she will deliver her concession speech, according to reporters traveling with her.

At Howard University, where Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to deliver a speech at 4 p.m., the mood is somber and the crowd small.

Unlike the thousands gathered Tuesday evening, only a few hundred are present before Wednesday’s speech.

Campaign staffers were seen teary-eyed hugging and catching up. Some were in tears, shock visible on their faces.