The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle have announced their endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the US presidency. In a video posted to social media, the couple appeared on a phone call with the presidential hopeful where the former president said, “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.”
Harris thanked the Obamas for their support and expressed gratitude for their decadeslong 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 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.
In a statement accompanying the video, Michelle Obama wrote “Kamala has more than a resume, she has the vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment demands. There is no doubt in our mind that Kamala Harris has exactly what it takes to win this election and deliver for the American people.”
The statement added, “At a time when the stakes have never been higher, she gives us all reason to hope.”
