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The Obamas Endorse Harris

July 26, 2024

L-R) Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama attend an event marking the passage of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 in the East Room of the White House on April 5, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

By Katie Smith, OAN Staff
Friday, July 26, 2024 9:23 AM

The Obamas formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the recent presidential election.

Barack announced earlier this week during a Friday morning conference call that was caught on camera that he and his wife, Michelle Obama, had decided to support Harris’ campaign.

The call was initiated by former First Lady Michelle Obama, who told Kamala she was proud of her and said “this is going to be historic.”

Earlier this week, Michelle and I called a friend. Kamala HarrisWe told her that she would be a great president of the United States and that we have her full support. At this critical moment for our country, we are going to do everything in our power to ensure that she wins… pic.twitter.com/0UIS0doIbA

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 26, 2024

“Michelle and I just wanted to call to let you know we couldn’t be prouder to support you and that we’ll do everything in our power to help you win this election and get into the Oval Office,” former President Barack Obama said.

“Oh my god,” Harris said by phone. “Barack, this means so much to me. Doug and I, we’re both looking forward to doing this and getting out and traveling. But most of all, I want to say that the words that you’ve spoken and the friendship that you’ve shown over all these years means more than words can express. So thank you both.”

Harris also said the three plan to spend time together on the campaign trail.

This latest news follows the Obamas’ initial hesitation, with previous reports surfacing that had created a furor over the impact of the Obamas’ delayed endorsement.