{"id":2386803,"date":"2025-01-06T08:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T13:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-calls-role-in-certifying-trump-win-a-sacred-obligation-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-06T08:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T13:42:08","slug":"harris-calls-role-in-certifying-trump-win-a-sacred-obligation-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-calls-role-in-certifying-trump-win-a-sacred-obligation-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris calls role in certifying Trump win a \u2018sacred obligation\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fharris-calls-role-in-certifying-trump-win-a-sacred-obligation-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2386803&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>on January 6, 2025, Vice\u2062 President Kamala Harris is set to play a pivotal role \u2063in certifying the Electoral college votes, acknowledging Donald Trump&#8217;s\u2062 election victory. This role is described by Harris as a \u200d&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-200-hospital-workers-will-be-fired-in-houston-if-they-dont-get-vaccinated\/\" title=\"Nearly 200 Hospital Workers Will Be Fired In Houston If They Don\u2019t Get Vaccinated\">sacred obligation<\/a>,&#8221; highlighting the importance she places on the democratic process. As part of her responsibilities, Harris will oversee \u200da\u2063 joint session of Congress, where the official results of the election will be finalized. This moment marks \u2063a significant event, \u2063reinforcing \u2064the transition of \u200dpower\u200d despite the\u2064 contentious political backdrop surrounding Trump&#8217;s election. <\/p>\n<p>Sources indicate that the certification\u2062 process is being conducted amid various challenges to the democratic norms, making Harris&#8217;s role even more crucial as she aims to ensure a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">smooth adn lawful transition<\/a>.the proceedings are expected\u200c to draw attention not only for the outcome but also for the implications it holds\u2062 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-dangerous-new-democrat-bills-that-you-probably-havent-heard-of\/\" title=\"Four Dangerous New Democrat Bills That You Probably Haven\u2019t Heard Of\">political landscape<\/a> in the united States moving forward.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Harris calls role in certifying Trump win a &lsquo;sacred obligation&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1927937\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kamala Harris<\/a> will preside over a joint session in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congress<\/a> on Monday to certify President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> victory over her last year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Harris said in a video that her role is a &ldquo;sacred obligation&rdquo; in ensuring the strength of our democracy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The peaceful transfer of power is one of the most fundamental principles of American democracy, as much as any other principle,&rdquo; Harris said. &ldquo;It is what distinguishes our system of government from monarchy or tyranny.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Throughout her brief presidential campaign, Harris echoed messages that a Trump presidency would be a strong threat to America&rsquo;s democracy &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/news\/story\/donald-trump-wannabe-dictator-kamala-harris-howard-stern?srsltid=AfmBOorFe_CW2MrkC8np0gtMcpka8fCWfzbkMQgoaiHR0YAPeZo3QlxI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">calling<\/a> him a &ldquo;wannabe dictator&rdquo; and a &ldquo;petty tyrant.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>White House officials <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/10\/23\/politics\/biden-trump-fascism\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">shared<\/a> this past October that President Joe Biden believed Trump was a fascist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harris&rsquo;s attacks on Trump came following two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-debate-trump-said-dem-rhetoric-led-to-assassination-attempts\/\" title=\"In Debate Trump Said Dem Rhetoric Led To Assassination Attempts\">assassination attempts &#038;mdash<\/a>; one by Ryan Wesley Routh, who shared strong grievances against Trump&rsquo;s handling of Iran and the rest of the Middle East.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harris will join past vice presidents Richard Nixon and Al Gore, who lost their bids for president and certified their opponents&rsquo; victory.<\/p>\n<p>Four years ago, when Trump lost his bid for reelection, he pressured Vice President Mike Pence to change the election results in Trump&rsquo;s favor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I had no right to overturn the election,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pence-trump-january-6-capitol-riot-carlson-1e38cb44d55737031ca528b4f33aa1fb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pence said two years later<\/a>. &ldquo;And his reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day, and I know history will hold Donald Trump accountable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the <em>Associated Press<\/em> that this time around, Trump will raise no qualms with Congress&rsquo;s certification of the election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When Kamala Harris certifies the election results, President Trump will deliver on his promise to serve ALL Americans and will unify the country through success,&rdquo; she said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Federal charges against Trump&rsquo;s role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots were dropped by special counsel Jack Smith upon Trump&rsquo;s election win.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As we have seen, our democracy can be fragile, and it is up to each one of us to stand up for our most cherished principles and to make sure that in America, government always remains of the people, by the people, and for the people,&rdquo; Harris said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1927937\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1927937\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harris views certifying Trump&#8217;s win as a &#8216;sacred duty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2386804,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kamala-Harris-congress-aadd18.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[25952,4021,3634],"class_list":["post-2386803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-certification","tag-harris","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kamala-Harris-congress-aadd18.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386803"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386803\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386807,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386803\/revisions\/2386807"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}