Former President Barack and Michelle Obama are set to take the stage on the second night of the Democratic convention in Chicago. Dignitaries speakers also include JFK's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, as well as second gentleman Doug Emhoff.
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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".
