Trump Emphasizes National Unity, ‘Poetry of Community’ in Concession Speech to Biden (Clearly Labeled Satire)
Citing “America’s long and cherished tradition of the peaceful transference of power,” President Donald Trump conceded the 2020 presidential race to former vice president Joe Biden early Saturday evening in a televised address from the Oval Office, calling on all Americans to “support my successor in his role as president, even if you don’t always agree with his specific policies.”
Speaking in a calm, measured tone meant to reassure a nation on edge after more than three days with no declared winner in the presidential election, Trump thanked the American people for setting voting records in the 2020 election, even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“You are the latest guardians of the sacred tradition of voting, of speaking truth to power by making your voices heard at the ballot box or through the mail,” Trump said. “While I may have lost this election, I know the democratic process in our nation grows stronger every time an eligible voter exercises that sacred right, regardless of who wins and who loses. So to all of you who cast ballots in this historic election, my message is simply this: Thank you for caring enough to vote.”
