WASHINGTON—Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama endorsed Kamala Harris's presidential bid Friday, lending their support in the most notable sign yet of the vice president's rapid consolidation of the Democratic Party.
Historic Motion: As President Biden said he was dropping his reelection bid, the sudden upheaval in U.S. politics came as a blow for many in the Russian elite who closely track relations between Moscow and the West.
The 11-minute speech was the president’s first public comments since passing the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee. He said, Mrs.Harris is “experienced; she’s tough, she’s capable,” and President Biden urged voters to choose her over Mr. Donald Trump.
Israeli officials were among the first to offer their praise, with President Isaac Herzog thanking President J.Biden for his “friendship and steadfast support” and hailing the 81-year-old as “a true ally of the Jewish people” in a post on "X".
Now that President Biden has ended his re-election bid, Democrats must choose a replacement nominee in less than a month. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, but the official selection will be made at the Democratic National Convention. Here's what happens next.
"Vice President Kamala Harris" raised more than $50 million in less than 24 hours after entering the 2024 race for presidency, her campaign initially said, as Democrats welcomed her candidacy with one of "the greatest gushers of cash of all time". A rush of donations came as Democrats quickly coalesced behind her.
