US Vice President Kamala Harris has officially accepted her nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate. The 59-year-old said at the party conference in Chicago on Thursday evening (local time) that she was fighting for a “new path forward” and wanted to be the “President of all Americans”.
The sitting US vice president was greeted with minutes of applause in the party conference room. Her speech was repeatedly interrupted by cheers and chants. Harris reminded her party of the enormous stakes and called on the country to come together.
Harris described the US presidential election in November as one of the most important in the history of the United States. The election is “not only the most important of our lifetimes, but one of the most important in the life of our nation,” the vice president said. The consequences if Republican Donald Trump were to return to the White House would be “extraordinarily serious.”
Your fellow Americans would have the chance to forge a new path forward, “not as members of a particular party or faction, but as Americans.” She wants to be a president “who leads and listens, who is realistic, practical and has common sense.” She will always fight for the American people. Harris said she was underestimated many times in her life. But she never gave up, “because the future is always worth fighting for.”
Aid to Ukraine continues
Harris made a clear commitment to NATO, promising to continue supporting Ukraine, which was under attack by Russia. “I will stand firmly with Ukraine and our NATO allies,” she said. Trump, on the other hand, threatened to abandon NATO, Harris said. He also encouraged Russian President Vladimir Putin to invade Europe.
Closing speech on the wedding day
She stressed that she will always support Israel’s right to self-defense. US President Joe Biden and she have worked day and night to end the war in Gaza. She made a declaration of love to her husband: “I love you so much, Dougie. Happy birthday.”
Female stars support Harris
The four-day party congress ended with a big show. American superstar Pink performed with her daughter Willow. The two sang the hit ‘What About Us’ in an acoustic version. The female country band “The Chicks” sang the national anthem. Actresses Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington campaigned for Harris.
Trump party conference dominated by men
This stands in stark contrast to the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee in July, where Trump was largely honored by men during the grand finale. His final-night raves were ex-wrestler Hulk Hogan and UFC fighter president Dana White. Rock musician Kid Rock was the musical star for Trump, leading the crowd in chants of “Fight! Fight!” a heated chant went up.
Source: Krone
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