Four weeks after withdrawing from the presidential race, President Joe Biden threw his full support behind Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In a rousing speech, Biden addressed the Democratic Party faithful, urging them to vote for “freedom” and echoing Harris’ campaign slogan. The crowd responded with enthusiastic cheers, their energy fueled by Biden’s passionate call to action.
Throughout his speech, punctuated by chants of “Thank you Joe,” Biden recounted the achievements of his administration, emphasizing his and Harris’ accomplishments. He touted their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming “Covid no longer controls our lives,” and touted the economic recovery under their leadership. Biden boasted about record job creation, a robust stock market, and a decline in inflation. “We’ve gone from economic crisis to the strongest economy in the entire world,” he declared.
Biden also highlighted Harris’ key role in lowering prescription drug prices, emphasizing that she cast the deciding vote in a critical Senate measure. “We finally beat Big Pharma,” he said, drawing applause from the crowd.
Turning his attention to former President Donald Trump, Biden launched a scathing attack on his opponent. “Donald Trump calls America a failing nation,” Biden said, emphasizing Trump’s negative rhetoric. “When he talks about America being a failing nation, he says, we’re losing. He’s the loser. He’s dead wrong.”
Drawing a stark contrast between Harris’s experience as a prosecutor and Trump’s legal troubles, Biden urged voters to choose a leader with a proven track record. “Put a prosecutor in the Oval Office instead of a convicted felon,” Biden declared.
On the issue of abortion rights, Biden emphasized the stark difference between Harris’s and Trump’s positions. He accused Trump of aiming to ban abortion nationwide, while praising Harris’s commitment to protecting reproductive rights. “Kamala and Tim will do everything they possibly can,” Biden said, referencing Harris’s running mate, Senator Tim Kaine. “That’s why you have to elect a Senate and House to restore Roe v Wade.”
Biden concluded his speech with a call for unity and a renewed commitment to the values of freedom and democracy. His endorsement of Harris marked a significant moment in the Democratic presidential race, setting the stage for a fierce battle against the Republican nominee.
