Obama endorses Kamala for US president

Former President Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee Friday morning.

 “We called to say Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office,” former US President Obama told Harris during a phone call, a video of which was posted on social media.

“I can’t have this phone call without saying to my girl, Kamala, I am proud of you,” former first lady Michelle Obama said. “This is going to be historic.”

The Obamas had yet to announce their support for Harris after US President Joe Biden decided on Sunday to withdraw from the race.

Barack Obama made history in 2008 by becoming the first African-American president, and Harris hopes to make history of her own as the first woman and woman of colour elected to lead the country.