Harris cites Stonewall in closing message at the Ellipse
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her closing message on Tuesday night, contrasting her campaign’s message of hope, as well as her policy plans on behalf of the people, with her opponent’s focus on grievance, division, and the needs of wealthy donors and moneyed special interests.
Speaking from the Ellipse, south of the White House — the site where former President Donald Trump fomented a violent insurrection into the U.S.
Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — Harris addressed an audience that is reported to exceed 75,000, shattering records. The vice president repeated a pledge she has made often on the campaign trail, that she will be president for all Americans regardless of whom they voted for or what they believe.
Trump wants to put those who disagree with him in jail, she said. “I’ll give them a seat at the table.” Harris made a direct reference to the LGBTQ community by invoking the Stonewall rebellion, birthplace of the modern struggle for LGBTQ civil rights.
