President Joe Biden cemented the Democratic Party’s embrace of Vice President Kamala Harris as its leader in the fight for the White House against Republican Donald Trump with a convention speech on Monday.
Biden took centre stage on opening night of the Democratic National Convention, on Monday, drawing an extended standing ovation from the party faithful, who have swiftly moved on without him. Wiping away tears after being introduced by his daughter Ashley and waving to the crowd that held signs saying, “We (heart) Biden,” a smiling Biden said: “I love you.”
“Are you ready to vote for freedom? Are you ready to vote for democracy and for America? Let me ask you, are you ready to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz?” Biden said.
Biden’s address in Chicago kicked off a four-day event fuelled by enthusiasm for Harris and relief that Biden abandoned his own reelection bid and endorsed her to replace him.
