Cedric Richmond, co-chair of Vice President Kamala Harris'Äôs presidential campaign, announces that Harris will not speak at an election night watch party at Howard University on Election Day in Washington, DC, USA, 06 November 2024. EFE-EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

Harris postpones speech as US election results favor Trump

Washington, Nov 6 (EFE).- United States Democratic candidate Kamala Harris canceled early Wednesday morning a speech she was scheduled to offer at the end of election day and postponed it after being in clear disadvantage against Republican candidate Donald Trump.

The set for Vice President Kamala Harris's election night watch party after she declined to speak and crowds dispersed at Howard University following Election Day in Washington, DC, USA, 06 November 2024. EFE-EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

Campaign Co-chair Cedric Richmond spoke at Howard University in northwest Washington to say the vice president would not be speaking.

The set and podium for Vice President Kamala Harris's election night watch party after she declined to speak and crowds dispersed at Howard University following Election Day in Washington, DC, USA, 06 November 2024. EFE-EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

“We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called,” Richmond said shortly before 1am (6:00 GMT.) “You will hear from her tomorrow.”

The spokesman, who spoke before a room that had already been partially emptied due to the lack of positive news, said Harris would appear later on Wednesday to address her supporters.

Trump has 246 of the 270 Electoral College delegates needed to declare himself the winner, and the media have already confirmed his victory in North Carolina and Georgia, two of the seven swing states that will decide these elections. EFE

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