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Nearly a week after President Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the upcoming presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee, Barack and Michelle Obama have finally endorsed Harris as well. Their endorsement comes after public outcry from those waiting for the Obamas to act.
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In a video that has been making its rounds on social media, the Obamas are seen calling Harris to officially lend their support. “We called to say 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,” the former president says.
Michelle Obama chimes in, “I can’t have this phone call without saying to my girl Kamala: I am proud of you. This is going to be historic.” Barack also states: “Bottom line is, we are ready to get to work. We are telling everybody to kick off those bedroom slippers and get off the couch and start knocking on doors and making phone calls.”
The support from the Obamas couldn’t come at a better time. On Thursday, a campaign spokesman for Donald Trump speculated that Obama was planning to select a different candidate.
“There is a strong sense by many in the Democrat Party — namely Barack Hussein Obama — that Kamala Harris is a Marxist fraud who cannot beat President Trump, and they are still holding out for someone ‘better,’” Cheung said in a statement.
“Therefore, it would be inappropriate to schedule things with Harris because Democrats very well could still change their minds.” However, folks have speculated that Obama held off the endorsement to not overshadow Biden’s Wednesday night address to the nation.
Other prominent Democrats who have endorsed Harris as the Democratic nominee include Minority House Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Former Speaker Of The House Nancy Pelosi and Bill and Hillary Clinton.
