Barack andMichelle Obamahave endorsedKamala Harrisforthe Democratic nominationfor president, sharing the news in a joint phone call.
This is going to be historic, Michelle Obama tells Harris.
(Trump had previously promised to debate Harris ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, ANYPLACE.)
Kamala Harris and Barack Obama attend an event to mark the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act in the East Room of the White House on April 5, 2022 in Washington, D.C.(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The address from the Oval Office was the presidents first public appearance since announcing his withdrawal from the campaign.
I revere this office, but I love my country more, Biden said.
And getting out there, being on the road.
The ad featured Beyonces 2016 single Freedom, as the backing track.
Freedom not just to get by, but get ahead.
The freedom to be safe from gun violence.
The freedom to make decisions about your own body.
We believe in the promise of America and we are ready to fight for it.
Because when we fight, we win.
