The tradition on a day like today — the day it becomes clear who the president-elect is — would be for the winner to give a 'victory' speech and the loser to give a concession speech.
Those are filled with thanks (on both sides) for the work of staff & the votes of supporters.
Those are filled with thanks (on both sides) for the work of staff & the votes of supporters.
2/ They are gracious, they aim for unification.
It is hard to imagine Donald Trump giving a speech in that style (last night's speech underscores that).
Is it possible Trump will simply not give a concession speech?
He's not a man who 'concedes' anything, based on observation.
It is hard to imagine Donald Trump giving a speech in that style (last night's speech underscores that).
Is it possible Trump will simply not give a concession speech?
He's not a man who 'concedes' anything, based on observation.
3/ John McCain conceding in 2008:
'The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly.
'A little while ago, I had the honor of calling Sen. Obama to congratulate him…on being elected the next president of the country we both love.'
'The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly.
'A little while ago, I had the honor of calling Sen. Obama to congratulate him…on being elected the next president of the country we both love.'
https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1324471312211988481
4/ George H.W. Bush conceding in 1992:
'…the people have spoken. And we respect that majesty of the democratic system.
'I just called Gov. Clinton over in Little Rock & offered my congratulations.…I wish him well in the White House.
'…the people have spoken. And we respect that majesty of the democratic system.
'I just called Gov. Clinton over in Little Rock & offered my congratulations.…I wish him well in the White House.
5/ Bush conceding to Clinton, 1992, con't:
'I want the entire country to know that we will work closely with his team to ensure the smooth transition of power.…
'I want the entire country to know that we will work closely with his team to ensure the smooth transition of power.…
6/ Bush conceding to Clinton, 1992, con't:
'There is important work to be done, & America must always come first.
'So we will get behind this new president & wish him well.'
The last 2 statements are greeted with cheers & applause by Bush's supporters.
'There is important work to be done, & America must always come first.
'So we will get behind this new president & wish him well.'
The last 2 statements are greeted with cheers & applause by Bush's supporters.
https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1324726062614482944
7/ That Bush concession speech — filled with grace, gratitude, patriotism — that's not unusual.
It's typical. That's the way America works.
Whatever your feelings today, watch George H.W. Bush speak for 46 seconds. It will remind you that it's the last 4 years that are so odd.
It's typical. That's the way America works.
Whatever your feelings today, watch George H.W. Bush speak for 46 seconds. It will remind you that it's the last 4 years that are so odd.
8/ Here's the link one more time. It will make you smile and it will fill your heart in the best way.
https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1324726062614482944
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