Former US President Barack and first lady Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s Presidential nominee in a video released on Friday.
“Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office,” Obama told Harris on a phone call joined by his wife, according to the video
Barack Obama didn’t immediately endorse Kamala Harris following President Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he was not seeking reelection.
Kamala thanked the Obamas for their support and expressed gratitude for their decades long friendship.
“Oh my goodness. Michelle, Barack, this means so much to me. I’m looking forward to doing this with the two of you, Doug and I both. And getting out there, being on the road,” the vice president said.
“But most of all, I just want to tell you the words you have spoken and the friendship that you have given over all these years mean more than I can express, so thank you both. It means so much. And we’re gonna have some fun with this too, aren’t we?” she added.
The former first lady said she is proud of Kamala Harris and expects the upcoming election to be historic.
“I can’t have this phone call without saying to my girl, Kamala, I am proud of you. This is going to be historic,” she told Harris.
Democrats have been moving quickly in their process to nominate Kamala with the party adopting rules Wednesday to choose their presidential nominee.
Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States.
