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‘We had a big party planned’: Kamala Harris’s ancestral village disappointed with Trump’s victory | India News – Times of India
Known as the ancestral home of Vice President Kamala Harris, the village had been filled with anticipation ahead of what many had hoped would be a historic victory for the Democratic candidate. However, with forecasts indicating that Donald Trump is on the verge of winning back the White House, a sense of disappointment lingers among villagers, many of whom planned to celebrate Harris’ potential victory with a cracker demonstration and a special prayer at the local temple.
Joy, a supporter of Kamala Harris who had traveled from Chicago to stay in Thulasendrapuram, had expressed optimism over Harris’ victory. “If Donald Trump wins, I hope he gains the wisdom to lead us in unity. My hope is that he changes his ways and becomes the one who unites and not divides. However, my expectations are different. I think our country will be in chaos for the next four years,” said Joy from Chicago.
Her words echo the sentiments of many in the town who had hoped to join in the celebration of a historic moment for both Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party. “It’s a bit disappointing for us,” said one local resident as the election results came in. “When Kamala won as vice president, we celebrated. This time we had an even bigger party planned. But we must accept the mandate and move forward.”
Speaking to his supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump addressed the nation with optimism, promising that his return to the White House would help “heal” the country.
“This is a movement like no one has ever seen before. This was the greatest political movement of all time. There has never been anything like this in this country, we are going to help our country heal. We have a country that needs help and needs help very badly. We’re going to fix our borders, we’re going to fix everything in our country,” Trump said.
Although Trump’s victory seems close, Democrats have not yet conceded. Democratic campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond assured supporters that final votes were still being counted and several key states had yet to be convened. “We still have to count votes,” he said. “There are still states that haven’t been called yet.”
Meanwhile, in a remote corner of India in Andhra Pradesh’s Godavari district, special prayers were held for the success of vice-presidential candidate JD Vance. The prayers were offered by residents of Vadluru village, the birthplace of Usha Vance. JD Vance’s wife Usha is from this region and her family members stood in solidarity with her husband’s campaign.
