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In a stark contrast to the celebratory atmosphere in Florida, the scene at Kamala Harris’ election night event in Washington, D.C., was one of quiet disappointment.
The vice president planned to address a crowd at Howard University, but as the night unfolded, it became clear that the speech would not happen.
As Donald Trump prepared to give his victory speech in Florida, the crowd at Harris’ event slowly began to dissipate. Attendees who had gathered in anticipation of hearing from the vice president were left waiting, eventually deciding to head home. The once-bustling venue was reduced to empty chairs and discarded flags, reflecting a night that didn’t go as planned for the Harris camp.
The silence at Howard University stood in sharp contrast to the charged energy in Florida, where Trump supporters were celebrating the former president’s expected win.
For Harris’ supporters, the night ended not with a bang, but with a silent departure, leaving behind symbols of a campaign that had hoped for a different outcome.
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