Biden concluded the DNC’s first night with a lengthy political farewell, addressing his own legacy and pledging his complete support to Harris.

Biden concluded the DNC’s first night with a lengthy political farewell, addressing his own legacy and pledging his complete support to Harris.

Biden wrapped up the DNC’s first night with a lengthy political farewell, addressing his own legacy and expressing his full support for Harris.

Hillary Clinton expressed hope of ultimately cracking the “glass ceiling” and electing a female president. Joe Biden slammed Trump and personally addressed the concerns of Gaza protesters who demonstrated a few blocks from the convention site.

Biden outlined many of his administration’s accomplishments, including a substantial public works package and climate initiative, and credited Harris. He said choosing Harris as his campaign mate was the best decision he’d ever made and promised to be the “best volunteer” Harris and his running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, had ever seen. His final remark to those still listening as the convention ran late into the night: “I gave my best to you for 50 years.

Surprise appearance by Harris to pay honor to Biden The vice president made an impromptu appearance onstage to pay tribute to Biden before his own speech to the conference. She expressed her gratitude to the president: “Thank you for your historic leadership, for your lifetime of service to our nation, and for all you’ll continue to do.”

On a night intended to remember the president who stood down to make way for Harris, the vice president continued, “We are forever grateful to you.” Gaza receives little attention inside the DNC hall—except from Biden. Thousands marched through Chicago’s streets to protest the United States’ support for Israel during the Gaza conflict. Inside the convention hall, however, the combustible subject went mostly unmentioned until Biden took the microphone. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez drew applause when she commended Harris for fighting “tirelessly to get a cease-fire in Gaza and get the hostages home.” Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia made a brief reference to the fight.

On a night dedicated to remembering the president who stepped down to make way for Harris, the vice president added, “We are forever grateful to you.” Except for Biden, Gaza receives very little coverage within the DNC hall. Thousands of people marched through Chicago’s streets to protest the US’ support for Israel during the Gaza conflict. Inside the convention hall, however, the flammable subject went mostly unmentioned until Biden took the microphone. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez received applause when she praised Harris for working “tirelessly to get a cease-fire in Gaza and get the hostages home.” Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia made a brief mention of the fight.

On a night dedicated to remembering the president who resigned to make room for Harris, the vice president said, “We are forever grateful to you.” Except for Biden, Gaza got little publicity in the DNC hall. Thousands of thousands marched through Chicago’s streets to protest the United States’ support for Israel in the Gaza conflict. Inside the convention hall, however, the volatile subject was mainly ignored until Biden grabbed the microphone. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez was applauded when she commended Harris for fighting “tirelessly to get a cease-fire in Gaza and bring the hostages home.” Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia made a brief reference to the fight.

Clintonwas met with tremendous and prolonged applause that lasted more than two minutes until she calmed the audience. She delivered a furious address, hoping that Harris will achieve what she couldn’t and become the first woman president by defeating Trump. Clinton invoked her 2016 concession speech by mentioning all of the “cracks in the glass ceiling” that she and her supporters had created. And she envisioned Harris “on the other side of that glass ceiling” taking the presidential oath.

closed her speech with a striking desire for someone who’s stood at the pinnacle of American politics and power: “I want my grandchildren and their grandchildren to know I was here at this moment. That we were here and that we were with Kamala Harris every step of the way.”

Clinton dipped into traditional political attacks in her speech, including mocking Trump’s criminal record. That led to chants of “lock him up” — mirroring the ones that Trump’s supporters directed at Clinton in 2016.

Drawing a line from Jesse Jackson to Kamala Harris. An early theme of the event was to honor the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil rights activist in Chicago and former presidential contender in 1984 and 1988. Many Democrats praise him for blazing a trail that helped Barack Obama win the White House in 2008 and Kamala Harris become the first woman of color nominated for President.