In the spirit of sportsmanship, and as a mature democratic
nation, the most projected of the just concluded US election former Secretary
of States, Mrs Hilary Clinton has made a public speech accepting her defeat the
at election, as she congratulates Donald Trump on his victory.
The moment was used by Hilary to express her gratitude to
all her numerous supporters, family, friends, aids, and donors and encouraged
them all to keep the American flag flying.
Read below details of
Hilary Clinton’s speech:
“Last night I congratulated Donald Trump. This is not the
outcome we wanted or worked so hard for and I’m sorry we didn’t win this
election…I feel pride and gratitude for this wonderful campaign that we created
together… You represent the best of America and being your candidate has been
one of the biggest honors of my life.”
“I know how disappointed you feel, because I feel it, too.
And so do tens of millions of Americans who invested their hopes and dreams in
this effort. This is painful and it will be for a long time.”
“I still believe in America and I always will. And if you
do, we must accept this result… We owe [Trump] an open mind and the chance to
lead.”
“And let me add, our constitutional democracy demands our
participation, not just every four years, but all the time. So let’s do all we
can to keep advancing the causes and values we all hold dear. Making our
economy work for everyone, not just those at the top, protecting our country
and protecting our planet, and breaking down all the barriers that hold any
American back from achieving their dreams.
“We have spent a year and a half bringing together millions
of people from every corner of our country to say with one voice that we
believe that the American dream is big enough for everyone, for people of all
races and religions, for men and women, for immigrants, for LGBT people and for
people with disabilities. For everyone.
“Now, our responsibility as citizens is to keep doing our
part to build that better, stronger, fairer America we seek, and I know you
will. I am so grateful to stand with all of you. I want to thank Tim Kaine and
Anne Holton for being our partners on this journey. It has been a joy getting
to know them better and it gives me great hope and comfort to know that Tim
will remain on the front lines of our democracy representing Virginia in the
senate.
“To Barack and Michelle Obama, our country owes you an
enormous debt. We thank you for your graceful, determined leadership that has
meant so much to people across the world. And to Bill and Chelsea, Marc,
Charlotte and Aiden… my love for you means more than I could ever express.”
“Our constitutional democracy enshrines the peaceful
transfer of power and we don’t just respect that, we cherish it. It also
enshrines other things. The rule of law, the principle that we are all equal in
rights and dignity, freedom of worship and expression. We respect and cherish
these values, too, and we must defend them.
“We need you to keep up these fights now and for the rest of
your lives. And to all the woman, and especially the young women who put their
faith in this campaign and to me, nothing has made me prouder than being your
champion. I know we have still not shattered that highest and hardest glass
ceiling, but some day, someone will, and hopefully sooner than we might think
right now.
“And to all the little girl whose are watching this, never
doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and
opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams.
“Finally, I am so grateful for our country and for all it
has given to me. I count my blessings every single day that I am an American,
and I still believe as deeply as I ever have that if we stand together and work
together with respect for our differences, strength in our convictions and love
for this nation, our best days are still ahead of us.
“I believe that we are stronger together and will go forward
together! And you should never, ever regret doing that…Let us have faith in
each other, for there are more seasons to come and more work to be done.”
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