Obama Endorses Kamala Harris for President in Boost to Her Campaign Against Trump

Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Kamala Harris for President, boosting her campaign as she faces former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election.

Obama announced his support on the social media platform X. “Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend Kamala Harris. We told her she’d make a fantastic President of the United States and that she has our full support,” he wrote.

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.”

This support comes after President Joe Biden decided not to run again following concerns about his debate performance and mental fitness. Harris, 59, the first female vice president, aims to be the first woman president.

The American Federation of Teachers, the first union to endorse Harris, applauded her speech at their convention in Houston. Harris warned that Trump’s Republicans are attacking “hard-won, hard-fought freedoms.” She said,

“While you teach students about democracy and representative government, extremists attack the sacred freedom to vote. While you try to create safe and welcoming places where our children can learn, extremists attack our freedom to live safe from gun violence.”

The American Federation of Teachers, which supports Harris, praised her for defending democracy and education. Trump, who at 78 is the oldest presidential nominee in US history, has been using extreme rhetoric against Harris. On Wednesday, he called her a “radical left lunatic” and made false claims about her views on newborn babies. Trump has also promised not to allocate any federal funds to schools with vaccine mandates, which are in place at every public school in America.