It was a farewell between great emotions and tears. The American President, Joe Biden, touched by the atmosphere and the warm reception of thousands of Democrats on the first night of the National Convention in Chicago, confirmed once again that he is passing the torch of the party and democracy to Kamala Harris.
"It has been the honor of my life to serve as your president. I love my job, but I love my country more. We must preserve our democracy. In 2024, I need you to vote because we need to keep the Senate, win back the House, and most of all, we need you to defeat Donald Trump and elect Kamala and Tim as president and vice president of America." , Biden said.
Furthermore, the president emphasized that there is no place for political violence in the United States. "Democracy has triumphed," Biden underlined, attributing much of the success of his four-year presidency to Mrs. Harris.
"Joe, thank you for your historic leadership, for your life of service to the nation and for all that you will continue to do for this country. We are forever grateful," said Harris.
In the first evening, Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state, appeared on stage and issued a powerful message in support of Harris.
"It was 2016 when it was the honor of my life to accept our party's nomination for president. And nearly 66 million Americans voted for a future where there are no ceilings in our dreams. And then, we refused to give up on America. Millions marched. Many ran for office. We kept our eyes on the future. Well, my friends, the future is here," said Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State.
The second evening of the Democratic National Convention will bring to the stage big names of American politics such as former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michele.