President Joe Biden announced he would not seek another term in the Oval Office because he wants to “pass the torch” to the next generation. The 81-year-old was quick to endorse his Vice President Kamala Harris, a move that reportedly surprised some Democrats and left Republicans room to accuse the Democrats of appointing a successor rather than electing one—even while that party refers to its opponents as a “threat to democracy.”
Despite criticisms about how Harris became the presumptive nominee, several senior Democrats quickly jumped on board. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Bill and Hillary Clinton in backing the Vice President, stating that she was “confident” Harris would lead the party to victory in November.
Hillary Clinton heaped praise on Harris and called on Americans to rally around and get behind the Vice President’s “unifying vision.” The former Secretary of State said Harris represents a new start for American politics. In a joint statement, Mrs. Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, raised the stakes and issued an alarming warning about what a second Trump term might look like.
The Clintons echoed the sentiments of several other Democrat figures and warned that Donald Trump would be a “dictator” during his second administration. This caution relates to Trump’s previous comments when he said if he needed to, he would act like a dictator to close the US border. He made it clear, however, that it would only be for one day and only to fulfil his promises to the electorate. Nevertheless, the Clintons clearly believe he has no intention of dropping his “dictator” status after a day, particularly because he has placed what they consider his allies on the Supreme Court bench.
Former President Barack Obama’s late endorsement of Kamala Harris provoked rumors that he was not keen on the Vice President’s candidacy. Some reports suggested that Obama did not believe Harris could defeat Trump. Nevertheless, it took just days for Obama to clarify his position and throw his weight behind Kamala Harris, injecting a new dynamic into an already unpredictable and unique Presidential election.
