US presidential concessions over 60 years: how candidates admitted defeated - and called for unity

From Richard Nixon to Hillary Clinton, these are the presidential candidates who have conceded defeat over the last 60 years, all of them pledging to put partisan divisions aside and work with the winner to unite the country.
(Subscribe: bit.ly/C4_News...)
-------
Watch more of our explainer series here - • Coronavirus Explained
Get more news at our site - www.channel4.c...
Follow us:
Facebook - / channel4news
Twitter - / channel4news

[@halimamounbahij2807]

That’s democracy. Wishing all Americans peace and unity

[@susanblood7397]

Give me liberty or give me death. I reject AP and their latest corrupt puppet.

[@niceshotmano]

Aaaaand then blaming your loss on ''Russian interference''. Right? Right? For. Three. Years.

[@catherinemacaskill1421]

@@niceshotmano Republican led Senate intelligence investigation did prove it. Just keep repeating the same nonsense doesn't change facts.

[@matthewv4170]

Is one person writing hundreds of ballots democracy?

[@kaisle8412]

@@niceshotmano Do you remember the actual result of that investigation? No, not the one Barr lied about and Don tweeted out, the real results. Do you? We do.

[@willydiba1961]

How on earth did the republicans party go from McCain to Trump

[@malayshah766]

It happened when a moderate Republican (Romney) did not win the election. A major chunk of republicans feared pendulum swinging too left with the passing of Obama care and few other policies at that time. This created an aura of anti-establishment within republican camp causing Trump to win the nomination. It also didn’t help that nothing positive (though very few things) got any coverage from media. This made 1/2 of population feel vilified and unheard

[@Rey-lg8sx]

People don't like honest leader they need a leader that feed their emotions with lies

[@iMightyElephant]

They were always who they are. They were just waiting for someone to embody their true beliefs

[@NewPaulActs17]

@@malayshah766 their base population is stagnant while liberal populations grew. trump merely told them be angry, it's not your fault your life sucks- it's everyone else's fault.

[@ironicdivinemandatestan4262]

Both war criminals. No real change tbh.

[@jeecoinc]

Betty Ford looks like she would rip off someone's face at any moment.

[@karlosdeevs]

the dismay is strong in this one..

[@rorowoodsy5166]

and gerald looks liked the grim reaper

[@sxdarknessxs]

i was thinking she looked (and sounded) like Loraine McFly :p

[@saltypork101]

The ire drips from her like poison.

[@josephfogarty6902]

Yes!

[@jaeblack4752]

Al Gore and McCain seemed to be the most sincere honestly

[@MrCheesysmell]

Both pretty awesome people

[@samdurling6053]

McCain in particular. His speech was spot on.

[@fusion_gemer1657]

Carter

[@patricktsai2303]

Al Gore took a bullet for the country. Dubya was an unmitigated disaster.

[@troygibbons41]

Al gore conceded way after the election

[@victoredwards3959]

Senator John McCain, I salute you . RIP Senator .

[@jimmybaggs5342]

Imagine yourself surviving being a POW in North Vietnam after having been shot down, and then being criticized by a spoiled rich kid who pretended to have bone spurs so he could avoid any sacrifice of his own.

[@thedood7859]

Back when I respected the Republican party.

[@shadowzabyss]

John McCain was one of the most respectable politician not only because of his service in the military but also his kind demeanour and respect toward others.

[@Charlie-uz8vb]

He's a warhawk like Obama.

[@johntowers1213]

@@jimmybaggs5342 bomb..bomb..bomb..........bomb..bomb...Iran.....to quote John McCain...... Don't put warmongers on Pedestals....half the worlds dictators came out of a military background.... he would have sent your kids to war in a fucking eye blink.....consider your self lucky that man never became president...

[@Jose-mq8os]

Betty Ford looked more pissed than anyone in human history.

[@JoblessMusic]

Why didn't Ford make the speech himself?

[@sachindecruz2386]

@@JoblessMusic he lost his voice

[@JoblessMusic]

@@sachindecruz2386 ah ok thanks

[@Jose-mq8os]

@@sachindecruz2386 I knew that he lost his voice, but it would have made more sense if the VP made the speech. For me the VP is more of a legitimate entity than the First Lady. But First lady isn't a bad choice either.

[@whatsopanime]

@@Jose-mq8os He was the vice president...

[@blooskyy7]

These are all honourable past Presidential candidates, he is not one of them.

[@anthonymontes7556]

For real, Clinton knew Trump doesn’t accept failure.

[@bjehulk]

Well they also knew they lost. We still don’t have a clear winner for the 2020 election yet

[@MrYes-kw6kp]

@@bjehulk lol keep telling yourself that

[@bjehulk]

@@MrYes-kw6kp I mean it’s literally not over. The electors haven’t cast their votes and several states haven’t even finished counting ballots. And that’s even mentioning the possibility of court cases

[@dragonquesti8629]

@bjehulk I know! Why can't the dems see that the election isn't even close to over?

[@davidmurphy563]

The age of dignity.

[@potatopoweredhamster9897]

Has come and gone apparently

[@saltypork101]

@@potatopoweredhamster9897 Perhaps we can build an age of compassion to take its place?

[@potatopoweredhamster9897]

@@saltypork101 Sorry to be cynical but with a neo con corporatist shill like Biden in charge??? Yeah right, that ship sailed with Bernie Sanders.

[@saltypork101]

@@potatopoweredhamster9897 Kennedy wasn't planning on passing civil rights legislation when he took office. If the ship has sailed, we will build another ship.

[@potatopoweredhamster9897]

@@saltypork101 Fair enough, I won't hold my breathe though. Until we see a 3rd party surging in the states, I fear you'll be waiting for a ship that never comes.

[@ghosty4140]

If Mondale can give a concession speech after winning only ONE state, Trump has no reason not to.

[@g.r.senterprisevenatorclas7314]

Because he knew he lost, he lost out right.

[@LastBreathBeaters]

Trump isn’t gonna except this rigged election

[@anonanon337]

@@LastBreathBeaters accept*

[@teckGaReTy]

Well, it’s kind of hard to concede when every state isn’t yours

[@Zexris-zf9hq]

@@LastBreathBeaters link me to your “proof”

[@ball4137]

This should be running on all American television stations today.

[@ball4137]

@@SEVENSOLDIER_7_ I couldn't agree more.

[@jamiegracias6791]

Hard Ball agree with you. Hope, Mr. Trump watches it.

[@johntowers1213]

dude... it starts with AL Gore...why don't you remind everyone how long it took for him to concede back in 2000?

[@ball4137]

@@johntowers1213 for Al Gore was only 24 hours now long would it Trump to concede? It's been several days already.

[@shakinaindah4862]

Should be running in my country's tv stations as well T_T

[@Mark-jq7re]

REAL PRESIDENTS 👍🏻

[@davidmurphy563]

Well, most of them not but they were presidential.

[@recoveringsoul755]

Candidates

[@jackbogus105]

@JP Morgan Conspiracy, and a sore sore loser who doesn't believe in democracy and truth.

[@Muskateering]

@JP Morgan he's gone

[@recoveringsoul755]

@Michael Rich Trump is next President. Election fraud will not be tolerated

[@TheGreeegory]

jesus is this the same country?

[@jorgeloya6420]

Imagine Donald J Trump forcing himself to do this.... He would rather swallow nails instead.

[@theyarecomingforyou]

You missed the opportunity to use "he would rather inject bleach".

[@UnleashTheFuckinBats]

He don't have to say anything, he can just stand there and eat the hat

[@gy7694]

But if he did he would swallow them better than anybody, and they would be the greatest nails anyone's ever seen too. Everyone's saying it...

[@briandelaney9710]

He should man up and do it

[@frederickrapp5396]

If what you say is true, then he had absolutely no business competing for the office of the Presidency, and the American people had absolutely no business in electing him. Anyone who enters the arena to compete must always face the very real possibility that they may lose. That’s what makes it a competition. If they don’t or won’t acknowledge this basic truth, then they’re not really competing and they should be disqualified immediately.

[@morisonrock7096]

The graceful way to go.

[@Tonixxy]

Well now we have confirmed fraud from multiple places. Soon Bidey will join this gang

[@thetruthsetsyoufree1492]

Amen

[@richinoable]

Trump couldn't be gracious even in victory.

[@bionicnerd1968]

@@Tonixxy keep dreaming

[@Tonixxy]

@@bionicnerd1968 imagine voting for senile almost 79 old guy hhaahha what are thebodds he dies before his term ends

[@gamingwithiron1270]

This would be a science fiction movie for Donald Trump to watch

[@erotessinn3973]

😂 😂 😂 😂

[@mirawenya]

Nah, he’d just call them all losers... :/

[@User-pn4zz]

In 2000 the loosing candidate Al Gore didn’t concede until December 13. So its not uncommon/unheard of for a race to continue longer.

[@gamingwithiron1270]

@@User-pn4zz you are subject to your own opinion but not own fact. There were lawsuits and recount, technically Gore did not lose until then. After all the dramas never had Gore questioned the election itself!

[@User-pn4zz]

@@gamingwithiron1270 But the fact is, that Trump has not conceded yet does not mean he wont concede, to my knowledge he is working on multiple law suits, Trump will probably concede when the States announce the official winner of each State (Happens in mid-December I think - that was what made Al Gore concede (correct me if I am wrong on this I am not sure)) so maybe give Trump some time to concede? I just don't understand the rush with him conceding, if he concedes mid/late December that is enough, or why not? Still gives Biden a month to have his Team set up and get ready with classified information etc until he becomes the President. I understand Trump is very likely just throwing a tantrum, but what is the problem in giving Trump time? When the States need to announce the official Winner (again I think this is mid December correct me if I am wrong) Trump has no alternative left and will have to concede, but until then why the rush to have him concede?

[@vatevor]

McCain is such a pure class. He always debate on point and never got personal. He even defended his rival, Obama, when people were slandering him. Had he run against any other democrat back then, he could've won

[@anthonybaratta6152]

McCains single largest problem was the party he was in... I liked John but was a bigger Obama fan... with the economic downturn in 2008 John had a massive problem and I feel like that election was more of a referendum on the Republican Party than just McCain... maybe if he had run as an independent he coulda won... picking Palin as his VP was a terrible move...

[@joseantonioamayaalvarado6744]

McCain would have lost against any candidate, we can thank that to Bush

[@fionaoconnor-bouloute2952]

That's what good leadership looks like.

[@iremedigaming7715]

exactly - going after Fair Election & fighting Election Fraud! MANY disgusting Voting FRAUD videos within, sent by people: "ELECTION WAR ROOM NIGHT TWO Ft. CANDACE OWENS" kzbin.info/www/bejne/joi7i5Jpiq2rm5Y

[@Charlie-uz8vb]

Did these candidates face clear fraudulent ballots. 132,000 in Fulton county alone.

[@-hydro]

@@Charlie-uz8vb Nice lie www.google.com/amp/s/www.ajc.com/news/local/fulton-county-fixing-backlog-000-absentee-ballot-applications/IOEQxJb7HZclRx0pwX9cKM/%3foutputType=amp

[@camrenwick]

This was when intelligent adults admitted defeat. Trump is going to cry like a baby having it's bottle taken away.

[@gaaraofthefunk7163]

Did you just compared intelligent men to Trump? Lol 😂 ☠️

[@viennacupcake8700]

...

[@Porkcylinder]

The truth doesn’t fear investigation what are you so terrified of?

[@jamiluddin6051]

Don’t forget that the Bush al gore election dispute lasted over a month ! To content the elections is not an unprecedented event. Stop making up lies to make trump seem bad

[@Porkcylinder]

Nothing sweeter than wiping the smug arrogant grin off cocky faces 🤣

[@rotnem0017]

It takes a real leader to concede with dignity! And put his country first!

[@edwardbancairen8686]

Trump doesn’t have class and the eloquence to do this.

[@3dmaker699]

What rot. The political establishment within the USA did not like President Trump. The dislike of him is so intense that many on both sides OF POLITICS used every trick and falsehood to get rid of a sitting President that did an honest job. Clinton never in reality accepted the results of the 2016 election. This was played out for the world to see with the impeachment witch hunt.

[@drewstaser9726]

@@3dmaker699 Except she got up and said she lost. Whether she believed it or not I can not speak on, but she gave the entire party the "It's fine guys, let's just settle down for a while."

[@spenker6207]

@@3dmaker699 Actually Trump never accepted the results of 2016 because he kept bitching about how he lost the popular vote for years and how "dead people" voted

[@VincenzoRutiglianoDiaz]

HE hasn't lost jet, let's count the votes again and if he lost he will concede.

[@claritinclear4181]

@@VincenzoRutiglianoDiaz Biden won. There was a recount it shows the exact same amount of votes/electoral votes.

[@mazetiger1807]

Everyone talking about Betty Ford but Gerald Ford looked so sad and angry much more then his wife

[@hugotaylor884]

Saying “A smooth transition of power” almost seems like a joke in this day and age...

[@James-oo1yq]

Trump is too much of a CHILD to EVER admit defeat like a real Man!

[@leonardball5067]

Don't insult children.

[@thetruthsetsyoufree1492]

You should watch the hilarious link below. It’s the baby-face presidential debate. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4bQY36NhdKhfsk

[@hiramrichards5607]

The democrats are a bunch of hypocrites, they spent 3 years and $32 million of tax payers money, harassing trump and the republicans , over the russian election nonsense because they couldnt accept defeat. 3 years ? now they moan about waiting 8 days? Theyre a bunch of cry babies themselves.

[@SteveXVII]

@@hiramrichards5607 Theyvdidn't know Trumpvwas innocent.

[@frederickrapp5396]

All men are defeated many times in their life. But they get up, and try again. That’s what makes them men.

[@mikhelBrown]

Senator John McCain is such a strong beautiful Soul.. Rest in Peace Dear Sir.

[@badboy4lyf2]

Trump has not even a quark of humility in him

[@gy7694]

Although if he was an alien he would be Ferengi. Money grabbing and possessing only one principle... make more money.

[@dannii39]

Absolutely. He's a disgrace

[@coreyeverett5500]

@@gy7694 Don't insult the Ferengi like that, they knew how to have sustainable capitalism!

[@viennacupcake8700]

...

[@veggiet2009]

As someone who doesn't like Biden, I still think that the reaction of the President Trump is exceptionally unprofessional, even for him.

[@nicksucht2781]

It takes really a big, decent, honourable, and wise man to accept and concede

[@coonalisa230]

*man and woman

[@obamaslefteyeball1710]

Shame Trump is only one of those things lol

[@lbvbrosvaldez3504]

@Armando Martinez yeah it is if biden wins GA even if Trump can win PA he'd still lose trump just doesn't want to go to jail

[@lbvbrosvaldez3504]

@Armando Martinez yeah trump doesn't like to concede

[@obamaslefteyeball1710]

@Armando Martinez trump doesn’t have to concede to end the election.

[@mkbstudios6393]

It’s too bad that Obama and McCain ran against each other. We need both of them as presidents

[@Stygia96]

I agree. They're both great men.

[@bbrandumbb]

Not Obama 🤮

[@bruhbruhbruh6407]

Ew.Obama was awful

[@nicko9799]

@@bruhbruhbruh6407 you clearly haven't met Trump then 🤣

[@shycat5905]

@@bruhbruhbruh6407 down 👇

[@PointTakenAway]

seems like a long time ago that the country was bigger than the politicians

[@stonem0013]

@@RobespierreThePoof his 70 million enablers lol. Those Trumpists aren't just going to disappear, they will continue to agitate for hatred, cruelty, sexism, elitism and racism and all the other Trumpian virtues

[@IsraIsra.]

Just imagine Trump there😅

[@thetruthsetsyoufree1492]

It should be no problem if he refuses to concede, according to a Sky news interview with a law professor earlier. She said the US Congress can designate Biden as President-Elect before Trump has to leave the White House. But if Trump refuses to leave the White House, the military has the power to get him out of it! There may be a problem on Trump’s advantages because he has 6 pro-Republican judges in the Supreme Court which he is still trying to fight. But I don’t think it will happen, hopefully.

[@Pining_for_the_fjords]

@@thetruthsetsyoufree1492 If Trump doesn't want to leave the White House during the Biden administration, I'm sure they could find a job for him there. Those toilets aren't going to clean themselves.

[@topnotch676]

Doesn't possess such chivalry

[@elijahtorres2688]

It's gonna be a video of him being taken out by the Secret Service on Inauguration Day 😂!!!

[@oomguy9423]

Imagine Senator McGovern's reaction when he found out about watergate.

[@gy7694]

"America today is a world away from the cruel and prideful bigotry of that time..." John McCain 8 years prior to Trump getting in.

[@redact2186]

Trump was light years better than the possibility of President RINO

[@up4itgal]

When Presidents respected democracy

[@ChatPoke]

God Betty Ford is an awful speaker. Why didn’t they have the VP do it?

[@RemixedVoice]

The VP was sick and lost his voice... Lol. She was just pissed

[@seank2333]

6:23 Oh man, she just about choked on the name "Carter"

[@joa8593]

@@seank2333 It's funny because she was pretty liberal. I guess she was just loyal to her husband, but she must have know it was coming after the Nixon impeachment.

[@thedood7859]

Trump would rather drink bleach instead of admitting to losing.

[@InternetMameluq]

Second place isn't losing. Edit: getting tired of people responding to this like it's serious. It's not.

[@IntellitechStudios]

@@InternetMameluq it is in a two way race.

[@InternetMameluq]

@@IntellitechStudios lets not confuse the issue with things like facts.

[@geofffikar3417]

Drink Up, boy!

[@thedood7859]

@@InternetMameluq He lost the election to Biden.

[@LANBritain1]

6:16 "The President asked me to tell you that he telephoned President-Elect *_Gritted Teeth_* Carter" Ouch, that bitterness from Betty Ford.

[@originalsun5206]

She looks like one of those people with too much botox.

[@gemsandlasers269]

Yeah, that was pretty ugly. Why didn't Gerald Ford say it himself? Wasn't that him standing behind her?

[@anttibjorklund1869]

@@gemsandlasers269 According to Wikipedia he had a sore throat from the campaign.

[@matthiasplatz5919]

The look on Ford's face as she was talking... "I'm going to be sleeping on the couch for years, aren't I?"

[@Fireglo]

@@matthiasplatz5919 I mean I don't know what she's mad about. The presidency was something that was thrust upon him suddenly without seeking it so it's not like she was expecting it.

[@francescapowell1538]

John McCain’s speech 🎤 didn’t age well. Clearly after Trump,.... America is not a “world away” from bigotry.

[@michelez715]

I understand what you're saying, but John McCain's speech was wonderful, imo. As a non American, I don't know much abt him, but if this is a sample of what he stood for, then I salute him. He was the last decent Republican, from what I've seen of the current crop.

[@lincolnbyrd8410]

I mean compared to 100 years ago, we’ve come a long way.

[@LookzA]

Doesn't matter if the courts rule against Trump. He will still never give such a speech.

[@mistersydster]

Wow, who'd have thought Nixon lost more graciously than trump

[@mcdonnellpadraic]

In contrast, Trump will have to be escorted of the premises.

[@Insulindependantfati]

We have a horrible president right now. Just saying. The dude has no dignity.

[@Darth-vade123]

Trump will concede if he loses but the voter fraud is very real

[@waluigipiegaming1198]

@@Darth-vade123 cringe

[@Darth-vade123]

@Guy Dude you will See

[@thefootballplanet5784]

@@Darth-vade123 we ALREADY see. Biden won.

[@marieladomingo6068]

President Ford's wife seemed to having difficulty. The loss must have weighed heavily.

[@yw9113]

Looks more like she's losing her dentures

[@birdiec]

How come she was the one who gave the speech? When Ford was right there watching?

[@georgiosioannispappas]

@@birdiec He lost his voice that day.

[@commenthismofo]

@@birdiec In the full clip, he speaks first, then he passes the mike to her. www.c-span.org/video/?153625-1/president-ford-concession-speech

[@shelbina08]

McCain speech was touching.

[@kurimiaisukurimu]

Honestly, I hope Trump doesn't concede just so they can drag him out on Jan. 20

[@stenzin88]

Haha we can all be in the streets yelling “Shame!” While secret service is dragging him through the streets ringing a bell.

[@patricktsai2303]

Please. Unless Biden dedicates his first term to deprograming Trump supporters, he'll easily gain support to run again in 2024. I want to see him charged with trespassing so he can stay locked up behind bars for the rest of his life. You can't run for president if you're in prison.

[@bigourney1810]

@@patricktsai2303 Biden isn't gonna run for a second term, he would be in his 80s by the end of his first term

[@olen2808]

Beautiful, Nice Production & That is the America we Remember.

[@higangofficial6286]

Everyone knows John Mccain's Speech was a special one ❤

[@The482075]

During his election campaign, one of his supporters asked if Obama was a terrorist. John said that Obama was a decent family man who he happened to disagree with. What a gentleman. He may have lost that election, but he didn't lose his chivalry, civility or dignity.

[@aurimasgirdvila]

Can't imagine Trump doing that.

[@guuus2]

Exactly

[@domingorubies656]

It’s just not in him

[@LosLanternaGaming]

Wow! I have so much more respect for some of these people now.

[@thetruthsetsyoufree1492]

@Beverly Huttinger Absolutely, I agree. They make me feel so nauseous.

[@toonterraminegamer1234]

Imagine being Hillary and having to accept losing even though more people actually voted for you than the other guy. She lost with the popular vote and didn’t make as big a deal as Trump is right now. Heck, he made a big deal about the 2016 results too. He won without the popular vote and calls voter fraud, but to him, winning should be all that matters. This time he lost without the popular vote and still calls voter fraud. Make up your mind.

[@RemixedVoice]

Funnily enough, Trump is the only American president in history to be impeached, lose the popular vote twice, and serve one term.

[@tvr764]

Many humble speeches here,particularly McCain, Gore and Mondale. If you lose ,please take note Trump.

[@johntowers1213]

Gore took 45 days to concede....but don't let that stop you thinking that Trump is Unique in not knowing when to quite.... Those are not your friends on the screen.... there a collections of hack politicians and warmongers.... the only difference between them and Trump is he says out loud what they say behind closed doors...... or is that what you consider Presidential ?.... the ability to put a soothing face on rank hypocrisy, greed and state sanctioned murder on an industrial scale ?

[@bigourney1810]

@@johntowers1213 florida was swapping red and blue quicker than police lights, so why would he give up

[@gerard0529]

@@johntowers1213 dude the margin in florida was under 1k votes. Less than a thousand is more reasonable to contest a state instead of over 10k. Plus Al Gore certified his loss.

[@christucker6586]

Betty Ford seemed so pissed

[@sadikigehrmann61]

Betty Ford looks like she's in pain. Wtf

[@dominickadamskinner8821]

John McCain was an absolute legend.

[@AdvenTureRah]

these are the real brave and matured politicans.

[@jnnkmm]

Gosh Trump is such an embarrassment to the US. This is who Americans voted for in 2016.

[@oceanrock733]

"crooked Hilary" propaganda worked

[@Charlie-uz8vb]

Democrats spied on Trump in 2016 to undermine and sabotage him. They are hypocrites and only speak in platitudes.

[@astronautadejakku9699]

Man Gerald was dying inside

[@Fireglo]

I mean he surely must have been prepared for defeat. He wasn't even an elected VP when he succeeded to the presidency.

[@speakup18]

The age of dignity is gone but sorry 😞 u elected a gangsta mafia business man 🙆‍♂️

[@niceshotmano]

It's been gone since the dems lost 2016 - blaming their loss on ''Russian interference''. Right? Right? For. Three. Years.

[@catherinemacaskill1421]

@@niceshotmano Russian interference designed to help Trump was proven by the Republican led Senate intelligence investigation.

[@rileydunn8295]

No he's the spoiled son of a real gangsta mafia business man

[@brianbread7698]

@@niceshotmano sure they blamed them but they didn't try to stop trump from becoming president trump is actively try to go against the American vote.

[@niceshotmano]

@@brianbread7698 They did try, remember the impeachment right? You remember appealing to the electoral college electors right (if not, look up the Hamilton Electors)? Or the ''never Trumpers''? My friend it's going to be the same dirty games back and forth.

[@Frohicky1]

And then there's Trumpy.

[@saskiamoni1417]

This is what makes America powerful accept defeat and pray for America strong and unity no one will benefit violence and intimidation look what happened Rwanda Bosnia and many other countries

[@l.w.2145]

John McCain's concession speech was the best by far. You can win even in defeat. Think about that Mr.Drumpf!

[@ericdelatorre5104]

These past presidents and challengers exhibited values that the world looks to USA as leader of the free world. Hope USA will not go down as Rome did centuries ago.

[@Arcaryon]

While things may look dire now looking back, they have not been well in some time. And yet, as some of us like to say here in Europe - the Roman Empire may have fallen but Romes wisdom and glory is inmortal. America may struggle. But I am certain that many good men and women, no matter what believes they may hold will step forward and take on the challange of helping to govern this great nation in the name of her citizens. One day, we will look back on this time of uncertainty and remember the mistakes that lead the west to this long moment but also to the solutions we have found to overcome our challanges. Our time is not yet over. And if we get only a bit lucky, it won't be for many generations. For our greatest treasure is not just the will or the hope for a better tomorrow but the knowledge we have gathered over many centuries and uncounted trials. If we don't forget the lessons that have already been taught to us, we will succeed. To the many lessons that still awaiting us.

[@hosephanerothe1440]

McCain would’ve been an outstanding president , if only he hadn’t have picked Palin

[@jimmybaggs5342]

I remember when Palin seemed like and idiot. Trump set a new bar...

[@theyarecomingforyou]

@@jimmybaggs5342 McCain was a war hawk, who favoured military intervention above peaceful solutions. He was part of the Military-Industrial Complex and continued to support American military interventions, despite suffering himself as a result of war. He was part of the problem with US politics, not the solution.

[@hiramrichards5607]

no he voted to invade iraq, he also supported the a african regime and the saudis conflicts and the iran song

[@badpiggies988]

Yeah methinks the religious nutjobs made him do it

[@leonardball5067]

My question to those who voted for this guy is, would you accept this kind of behavior from your kid losing a contest?

[@12daleks]

If I knew that there was fraud and forces against him it's not the behaviour it's the right to fight. Highest court. Fraud is fraud how you look at it.

[@magfes9209]

I don’t think the trumpists are able to think....critical and analytical.

[@boydsiabusu256]

Eeh! Do not trust a politician, same behavior.

[@timonsolus]

@@12daleks : ALLEGED fraud. And it remains alleged until proven in court.

[@mikemanners118]

@@magfes9209 aren't you smart

[@chispa7084]

That's what it looks like when honorable human beings know when they've lost and how to be gracious and honorable accepting it.

[@julianvalenzuela8483]

Why is Gerald Fords Wife doing it for him ? I’m sorry I just find it odd Edit: even she looked disgusted reading it for him, u could see that she was clenching her teeth

[@zepicgamer3421]

I was wondering that too, like I thought he wasn’t there and then the camera just awkwardly zoomed in on him

[@jomonjohn3706]

He had lost his Voice that night, hence his Wife read his Concession Speech.

[@julianvalenzuela8483]

@@jomonjohn3706 oh nvm then

[@emilecrowther8594]

Trump is just going to fart into the mic

[@ACCOMPLISHEDSHEIS]

😂

[@thomaskole9881]

It's remarkable really, Trump has mastered the ancient art of farting through the mouth; he can even make it sound like he's talking.

[@firemangan2731]

😂👏🏼

[@Historelic]

Gerald Ford seems the most Devastated 6:54

[@gundamnmechas8518]

Gerald Ford looking absolutely terrified of what Betty might do

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Two candidates shown here had genuine reason to be upset, Al Gore and Richard Nixon. Most of us will remember 2000 and how the courts had to resolve who had won in Florida. In 1960, it is often claimed that it was organised crime which allowed JFK to win, as a historian I reject this but my opinion is in the minority. Trump is now playing to his base, they need to believe he was cheated and that is the difference between now and every other previous election.

[@sorennilsson9742]

There is little good to be said about Republicans today but they can be proud of their former behavior. Theire behavior today will never be forgotten it will live in everlasting memory of the entire world. But wurse is to come when the book keeping of this presidency is reviewed and missing billiins will be found.

[@romanadam206]

Trump ego would never let him do something like that. 2020 is year of Karma according of Astrology.

[@madeleinewalker838]

I find weirdly calming to listen to all these former candidates/ presidents and how the politely conceded. We could sure use some of their strength right now.

[@SwooopieShark]

The fact that our current president refuses to accept the results, is un-american

[@aguywhodreams]

I absolutely agree with you.

[@kentkirkland7230]

Excellent, Channel 4. Thanks for these clips to remind us of our history.

[@bleuemoone8710]

title should be "admitted defeat"

[@recoveringsoul755]

That is what a concession is, unless you're getting a hot dog and some nachos with a slurpy

[@Lmwpitt]

@@recoveringsoul755 Nah - he's calling out the spelling mistake in the title.

[@1miltond]

When you loose you loose and the best way to stop crying like a baby is admitted that defeat the bigger looser is the one that is not Strong and educated to loose with dignity

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@1miltond look up the difference between lose and loose. You might want to edit

[@DerDoMeN]

Most of the speeches were made before I was born and during these days I've listened to presidential debates of the past... I can truly say that even though I'm from EU and didn't even exist during most of those speeches, I miss them and the world that produced them. It's sad that without strong external enemies we've become so divided internally. Time to stop fighting for equality of minorities for a while (it came far enough) and start fighting for equality of technical education and cultural understanding, the rest will naturally come after it.

[@zacharyl3751]

I couldn't agree more. No external enemies breeds internal division. Humans love conflict and they will find it where they can.

[@timonsolus]

Ironically, the Cold War, after 1973, was a time of stability and peace for the free world. The Cuban Missile Crisis ended the Soviet advance toward a nuclear war, and the Vietnam War humbled the USA.

[@Tempus-N0X]

How far we have fallen in just 4 short years.........Democracy must remain strong and free, in this unity of all Americans .... We The People!!!!!

[@hanwenyap]

Al Gore: And may God strike down ManBearPig with all his fury!

[@panthir6720]

Hillary 2016: "despite these narrow margins of less then 1% I gracefully concede" Trump 2020: "ReEeEeEe"

[@thorstluda3545]

Perhaps Trump would be best doing a Gerald Ford and let Melania read his concession

[@Tony.H03]

It'd probably be Mike Pence lol

[@RRR66620]

Be best

[@sthisisahumanboidavidvelaz2326]

At least Ford was there in the background

[@jimmybaggs5342]

They need to fly the Trump Baby Blimp in DC for the next 76 days

[@m.tayyab3290]

Trump has normalized the abnormal so much over the past four years that these dignified concession speeches seem to be something from an entirely different universe. Trump is leaving office now one way or the other, but the way he has stained politics and norms is something that will continue to last well after he is gone. The presidency of Trump ranks as one of the worst periods of American history.

[@gaaraofthefunk7163]

0:40 Bill in the background like: “May God preserve us all” lol 😂 He already knew 😆 What a mess!...

[@geetatripathi2454]

The decency in politics is long forgotten

[@iannjari6833]

This went from a time of the internet to when they sent telegrams

[@thepochade5992]

...and that's how you politely, respectfully and graciously conceed.

[@joyhouse5934]

Real American leadership 👌 still think Hilary has alot strong 💪 real leader believe in they country/ people

[@amirramezani9135]

The good old times.

[@timonsolus]

I fully expect Trump to hold out until the last possible moment, and then flee to Russia in his private jet, asking Putin for asylum as a political refugee. Then he’ll spend the rest of his life living in a luxurious dacha in Moscow, claiming on RT (Russia Today) that he is the only rightful President of the United States, and stirring up his followers to cause as much trouble as possible.

[@cosmicsteel2803]

Maybe

[@Hagg-o-tron]

Meanwhile Queen Elizabeth pats her corgi and exclaims. "Look Philip, another one"

[@DC-wp6oj]

None of these guys suffered from megalomaniac narcissism

[@chaunguyenphuc6642]

Late senator John McCain is legendary by all means. Great respect to him and true Republican politicians (not the cowards in the current US Senate).

[@bigd7121]

Trump will need to graduated from high school to be able to put together a speach like that.

[@victorgiron5163]

You should graduate from 3rd grade and learn to spell first to be able to you know spell speech 🎤

[@bigd7121]

@@victorgiron5163 Your used of grammar is awesome sir! You must be some kind of PHD beyond 3rd grade for sure. Moreover, you're perfect to hold a title in the Trump administration. They need people like you!!!!

[@victorgiron5163]

@@bigd7121 use*** bro you suck at English don’t you ?

[@AirByJer]

Hilary:Concedes when she wakes up and sees She lost Trump:Wakes Up and Goes on Twitter and say I won this election by alot

[@DavidGee88]

He will need a deep fake to do this

[@doublea1671]

R.I.P. Senator McCain

[@buhletshuma4755]

Great Men and Woman of Real USA. Speaking diligently !!!

[@darrynmurphy2038]

You can think a lot of negative things about these people - Some were morally awful, some were weak, some were crooked - yet they upheld a tradition that made republican democracy possible, and gave it the necessary stability. Trump may have just set a dangerous precedent by rejecting the result, which without exaggeration has never been done before except for the election of 1860.

[@timonsolus]

Imagine the reaction if Trump called on Republican states to secede from the USA and form a 2nd Confederacy!

[@master106]

The election isn't done yet as far as Trump is concerned. If it ends up that Biden was the actual winner, I'm sure he would concede.

[@darrynmurphy2038]

@@master106 He'll never concede. To do so us to admit defeat and failure in his eyes, and he'll never do that

[@master106]

@@darrynmurphy2038 Trump is a lot more noble than you think. I know it is weird to say that, but there is more to someone's character than what is perceived.

[@MGoblivion]

What an amazing nation. A country where the leading political party changes nearly every term; from left to right, or right to left. The people elect the strongest candidate every time. Now imagine living in a country where the same political party always wins: Year after year, same values, same stale ideas and actions. This video brought me to tears.

[@tenacioustom2507]

Yeah England sucks

[@MGoblivion]

I didn't mean the UK loo

[@MGoblivion]

Lol*

[@GregStallion]

Dang, the U.K. throwing some much deserved shade.