Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have officially endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. In a tweet, Barack Obama shared that he and Michelle are confident Harris would make an excellent President and pledged their full support for her campaign. The tweet included a 55-second video showing a phone call between the Obamas and Harris, during which Michelle Obama expressed her pride in Harris and called the upcoming campaign historic, while Barack Obama affirmed their commitment to helping Harris win the election.
The endorsement follows speculation about whether the Obamas fully supported Harris, especially after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race. This uncertainty was compounded by reports suggesting Barack Obama was dissatisfied with Harris's candidacy. Despite these rumors, NBC News reported that Obama has been actively advising Harris on her campaign strategy.
The Obamas plan to join the campaign trail later this summer to energize Democratic voters ahead of the party's convention in Chicago in August, marking their first in-person convention since 2016.
