Former and current Democratic presidents, including Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, are giving generous support to their presidential hopeful, Vice President Kamala Harris.
“We will hear a speech from former President Clinton emphasizing how important this moment and this election is not only for our party but also for our country,” a Democratic National Committee (DNC) official said at a briefing on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois on the 21st (local time).
The convention, which entered its third day, will conclude with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s acceptance speech as a vice presidential candidate, with former President Clinton taking the stage and speaking before Governor Walz.
Including former President Clinton, three former and current presidents will attend the convention in person and deliver speeches in support of Vice President Harris.
On the 19th, the first day of the convention, incumbent President Biden took the stage as the final speaker and helped Vice President Harris, and former President Obama came out as the final speaker on the 20th, the second day, and shouted the slogan “yes, she can.”
In addition, former President Carter, who will mark his 100th birthday on October 1, said through his grandson Jason Carter at the party convention, “I’m so happy to vote for Harris.” Carter, who is sick, was not able to attend the party convention in person.
U.S. President Joe Biden favors Vice President Kamala Harris, his presidential backbencher, on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNS) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday. 202
[Chicago = AP/Newsys] U.S. President Joe Biden favors Vice President Kamala Harris, his second-in-command, on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNS) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday. 2024.08.20.
President John F. Kennedy’s grandson also took the stage the day before, adding, “Once again, the torch was passed on to a leader who shared my grandfather’s energy, vision, and optimism for our future.”
Former President Clinton’s wife and former Secretary of State Hillary, a 2016 presidential candidate, also took the podium on the first day and expressed her full support for Vice President Harris.
While the gathering of the Democratic Party is solidified as the top seniors are united as Vice President Harris, the difference from former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, is remarkable.
Former President Trump was officially nominated as a presidential candidate at a national convention held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last month.
Two days before the national convention, he suffered shooting damage during the campaign, but he defended the former leader for four consecutive days, showing off his robustness and taking full control of the party.
However, he did not receive support from the top Republicans.
Former President George W. Bush, the only surviving Republican former president, did not attend the convention and did not declare his support for Trump.
The same goes for former Vice President Dick Cheney, who was Bush’s running mate, former Vice President Dan Quayle, who served as vice president under the George H. W. Bush administration, and Senator Mitt Romney (Utah), who was a Republican presidential candidate in 2012.
In addition, former Vice President Mike Pence, who was his running mate for the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, turned his back completely on former President Trump.
JENNIFER KIM
USASIA JOURNAL
