Vice President Kamala Harris praised Joe Biden following his resolution to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, calling it a “selfless and patriotic act.”
“President Biden is doing what he has carried out all through his lifetime of service: placing the American individuals and our nation above every thing else,” Harris mentioned.
She additionally mentioned that “my intention is to earn and win this nomination.” Biden endorsed Harris shortly after asserting his resolution to withdraw, however it is going to be as much as the delegates to the Democratic Nationwide Conference to resolve who would be the nominee.
Harris’ full assertion is beneath:
“On behalf of the American individuals, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary management as President of the US and for his a long time of service to our nation. His exceptional legacy of accomplishment is unmatched in trendy American historical past, surpassing the legacy of many Presidents who’ve served two phrases in workplace.
“It’s a profound honor to function his Vice President, and I’m deeply grateful to the President, Dr. Biden, and the complete Biden household. I first got here to know President Biden by his son Beau. We had been associates from our days working collectively as Attorneys Common of our dwelling states. As we labored collectively, Beau would inform me tales about his Dad. The form of father—and the form of man—he was. And the qualities Beau revered in his father are the identical qualities, the identical values, I’ve seen each single day in Joe’s management as President: His honesty and integrity. His large coronary heart and dedication to his religion and his household. And his love of our nation and the American individuals.
“With this selfless and patriotic act, President Biden is doing what he has carried out all through his lifetime of service: placing the American individuals and our nation above every thing else.
“I’m honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination. Over the previous yr, I’ve traveled throughout the nation, speaking with Individuals in regards to the clear alternative on this momentous election. And that’s what I’ll proceed to do within the days and weeks forward. I’ll do every thing in my energy to unite the Democratic Social gathering—and unite our nation—to defeat Donald Trump and his excessive Undertaking 2025 agenda.
“We’ve 107 days till Election Day. Collectively, we’ll combat. And collectively, we’ll win.”
