In her first public comments since Joe Biden announced he would not run for a second term, Vice President Kamala Harris gave a short speech praising his achievements, but it was a very solemn one. New York Post He called it a “political memorial.”
Monday, approximately 24 hours later letter Harris, who announced on Biden’s personal account X that she was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race, White House South Lawn The 2023-24 NCAA championship team will be honored on Biden’s behalf.
Finally, Harris emphasized that Biden is “feeling much better and recovering quickly” from COVID-19, and “he looks forward to getting back on the road.”
She also took the opportunity to pay tribute to Biden during her speech to the student-athletes. Reportedly Another Delawarean is recovering from COVID-19.
“I want to talk a little bit about our president. What Joe Biden has accomplished over the last three years is unparalleled in modern history,” she began.
Before she continued Prepared statementsThen she interrupted herself by inviting the audience to applaud. “Yes, you can applaud!” she said awkwardly with her usual laughter.
Her speech then took a solemn tone, referring to Biden’s “legacy” and his late son, Beau. “In his first term, he has already surpassed the legacies of most two-term presidents. I first got to know President Biden through his son, Beau,” she continued.
“We served together as attorneys general of our respective states, and Beau would often talk about his father. He would talk about what kind of father Joe Biden was and what kind of person he was. The qualities that Beau admired in his father are the same qualities that I see every day in the president.”
Harris also praised Biden’s “honesty,” “integrity” and “commitment to his faith,” despite his positions on abortion, gender and human sexuality being in stark contrast to the moral teachings of the Catholic Church.
Finally, Harris asserted that Biden is “feeling much better and recovering rapidly” from COVID-19.
“He’s looking forward to being on the road again.”
Harris did not address the recent turmoil within the party during her speech. After weeks of withstanding growing pressure to drop out of the race, Biden suddenly reversed course and announced in a letter on Sunday that he was withdrawing.
after that Tweet The president announced from his X account that he was giving Harris his “full support and endorsement,” after receiving significant endorsements from other prominent Democrats. Hillary Clinton said Congressman. Nancy Pelosi Sen. Harris (D-Calif.) is likely to secure the nomination soon.
Democrats have already committed to holding a “virtual roll call” to certify their nominees in early August. The Democratic National Convention is scheduled to begin on August 19.
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