Ex-president of US Barack Obama and his wife Michel Obama announced their support for Vice President Kamaly Harris, who became a candidate from the Democrats after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.
Obama on his page on the social network X shared a video of the joint telephone conversation of his wife Michelle Obama and Harris.
“Michelle and I called to tell you that we will proudly support you and do our best to help you win these elections and get a place in the oval office,” said former President Obama.
Michelle Obama also stated that Harris was proud of, and added that it would be a “historical event.”
Kamala Harris also thanked Obama’s spouses on her account X, noting: “Your support means a lot to me.”
– Biden left the presidential race
July 21, US President Biden reported on his account in X that he had dropped out of the presidential race and offered the candidacy of Vice President Harris.
Harris in a short time secured the support of more than half of the delegates from the Democratic Party, and reached the number of delegates necessary for nomination to the president.
A presidential candidate from the Democratic Party will be officially determined at the party congress in Chicago on August 19-22.