Michelle Obama

2 months agoOver the last few weeks and through Election Day, millions of Americans cast their votes – not just for president, but for leaders at every level. Now the results are in, and we want to congratulate President Trump and Senator Vance on their victory. This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for, given our profound disagreements with the Republican ticket on a whole host of issues. But living in a democracy is about recognizing that our point of view won’t always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power. Michelle and I could not be prouder of Vice President Harris and Governor Walz – two extraordinary public servants who ran a remarkable campaign. And we will always be grateful to the staff and volunteers who poured their heart and soul into electing public servants they truly believed in. As I said on the campaign trail, America has been through a lot over the last few years – from a historic pandemic and price hikes resulting from the pandemic, to rapid change and the feeling a lot of folks have that, no matter how hard they work, treading water is the best they can do. Those conditions have created headwinds for democratic incumbents around the world, and last night showed that America is not immune. The good news is that these problems are solvable – but only if we listen to each other, and only if we abide by the core constitutional principles and democratic norms that made this country great. In a country as big and diverse as ours, we won’t always see eye-to-eye on everything. But progress requires us to extend good faith and grace – even to people with whom we deeply disagree. That’s how we’ve come this far, and it’s how we’ll keep building a country that is more fair and more just, more equal and more free.

2 months agoToday is the last day for us to #DoSomething to get @KamalaHarris elected! What a remarkable few months this has been — in record time, she’s built an extraordinary campaign, set forth a clear policy agenda, and proven again and again that she will be working not for herself, but for you. She’s done it all with intelligence, integrity, and grace. She has gone above and beyond. She’s more than done her part. Now it’s our turn. There’s a reason I’ve been working so hard this election cycle. It’s the same reason my husband, so many leaders of both parties, and so many of you have been out there as well — because we know the stakes are so high. We have so much to lose if we can’t get this done — and we have so much to gain if we do. We owe it to our children to reject the politics of division and fear and embrace a message of hope, and inclusion. Over the next few years, our kids will be the ones shouldering some of the most profound consequences of what we do — or don’t do — today. So let’s all do everything in our power over these last few hours. Vote like your lives depend on it. If there’s someone in your life you’ve been meaning to talk to, now is the time. Send your loved ones a text or give them a call to make sure they’ve voted. Head on down to the local campaign office and do one last volunteer shift. Time is running out for us to make an impact on this election — so if you’re feeling anxious or worried, get out there and #DoSomething!