In a historical and almost poetic moment, Vice President Kamala Harris found herself certifying her own defeat in the 2024 presidential election. Becoming the first woman to officially declare herself the loser, Harris hammered the gavel down as House Republicans erupted in applause when she announced Donald Trump’s victory. With 312 electoral votes, Trump reclaimed the Oval Office, and Harris was left to preside over the conclusion of her own administration’s tenure. If irony had a face, it might have looked like Harris during this moment.
The certification process proceeded without the drama or protests that often seem to accompany modern politics. Each state’s electoral votes were announced alphabetically, beginning with Alabama, in what was a calm and by-the-book session. For all the lingering emotions surrounding the election’s outcome, the ceremony remained orderly, if not a little bittersweet for Harris and her supporters. The Republicans, however, seemed to relish every moment of the announcement.
The day held additional significance, marking the fourth anniversary of the January 6th Capitol events, often labeled an “insurrection” by Democrats and the media—a term conservatives frequently approach with a fair amount of sarcasm. That day in 2021, Donald Trump had urged then-Vice President Mike Pence to reject the certification of Joe Biden’s victory, igniting a firestorm of controversy. Pence, however, declined, citing his constitutional duty and the lack of authority to alter the election’s outcome.
Harris, in contrast, had no such appeals to contend with as she carried out her constitutional responsibility. Her role in this moment was not just a formality but a reminder of the cyclical nature of power and the resilience of the electoral process. Unlike the contentious atmosphere of 2021, this year’s certification lacked the chaos and protests that overshadowed Pence’s actions, leaving Harris to execute her role with an air of quiet finality.
For conservatives, Harris certifying Trump’s victory likely felt like poetic justice—a symbolic moment that underscored the resilience of their movement. As Trump prepares to re-enter the White House, this event will undoubtedly stand as a turning point, not just for the Republican Party but for the nation. Whether Democrats will embrace this peaceful transfer of power as they’ve often championed remains to be seen, but for now, the gavel has spoken, and the next chapter begins.
BREAKING: Kamala Harris becomes the 1st woman to certify her own election loss pic.twitter.com/NmMQFWtEo1
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 6, 2025
