Former U.S. President Barack Obama has officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential election.
This endorsement, announced on Friday via X, marks Harris’s receipt of support from all the party’s leading figures.
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In his post, Obama wrote, “Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend @KamalaHarris. We told her we think she’ll make a fantastic President of the United States, and that she has our full support.”
He added, “At this critical moment for our country, we’re going to do everything we can to make sure she wins in November. We hope you’ll join us.”
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A video accompanying the announcement features a phone conversation where both Obama and his wife, Michelle, express their confidence in Harris.
Michelle Obama said, “I can’t have this phone call without saying to my girl Kamala: I am proud of you. This is going to be historic.”
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Obama followed with, “Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder to endorse you and do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office.”
Harris responded with gratitude, saying, “Oh my goodness. Michelle, Barack, this means so much to me, I am looking forward to doing this with the two of you, Doug and I both. And getting out there, being on the road. But most of all, I just want to tell you that 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, and we’re gonna have some fun with this too, aren’t we?”
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This endorsement follows President Joe Biden’s recent decision to withdraw from the race and endorse Harris, leading to a surge of Democratic support for her candidacy.
Obama’s endorsement is particularly significant, as he is the first Black president endorsing a candidate who could become the first woman, first Black woman, and first person of South Asian descent to serve as president if she wins against Republican candidate Donald Trump in November.
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Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had previously expressed concerns about Biden’s re-election prospects, making this endorsement a notable shift in the Democratic landscape.
