Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the Democratic Party’s nomination to run for president. This follows the announcement by Joe Biden, the previous nominee, to withdraw from the race.
Kamala Harris has pledged to unify the Democratic Party and lead them to victory in the upcoming general elections against Donald Trump. In a tweet on X, she expressed her commitment to this goal:
“Tonight, I am proud to have earned the support needed to become our party’s nominee. Over the next few months, I’ll be traveling across the country talking to Americans about everything on the line. I fully intend to unite our party and our nation, and defeat Donald Trump.”
Before Ms Harris took to the stage, Mr Biden made his first comments since dropping out of the 2024 election via phone call while isolating after contracting Covid-19.
He thanked aides and told them to “embrace” Ms Harris because “she’s the best”.
“I know yesterday’s news was surprising and hard for you to hear, but it was the right thing to do,” Mr Biden told them.
He acknowledged the team had “poured” their “heart and soul” into helping him stay in office for a second term but said, “I’m not going anywhere” and vowed to remain “fully engaged” in the campaign.
“I’m hoping you’ll give every bit of your heart and soul that you gave to me to Kamala,” Mr Biden told them.
“We still need to save this democracy,” he said. “Trump is still a danger to this nation.”
Mr Biden is due to return to the White House on Tuesday afternoon after self-isolating in Delaware.
