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Harris moves to secure the Democratic presidential nomination after Biden drops out
President Joe Biden raises the hand of Vice US President Kamala Harris after viewing the Independence Day fireworks display over the National Mall from the balcony of the White House, July 4, 2024, in Washington
VICE-PRESIDENT Kamala Harris moved swiftly on Sunday to lock up the Democratic presidential nomination after Joe Biden stepped down from the campaign to be re-elected as the United States president.
After withdrawing from the campaign, Mr Biden threw his support behind his vice-president.
“Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” he said in another post on X.
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