Harris says ‘we must accept' election results, commits to peaceful transfer of power

"Earlier today, I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory," Harris said at the vice president's alma mater Howard University, in Washington, D.C.

It was the first time that Harris had spoken on camera to the public since Trump declared victory early Wednesday morning.

"We will continue to wage this fight in the voting booth, in the courts and in the public square," she said.