Vice President Kamala Harris told Joe Biden he was “amazing” and made her “cry” after he finished his emotional speech at the Democratic National Convention last night, DailyMail.com can reveal.
Harris, smiling and clapping as she walked, joined the President on stage after he concluded his speech, hugging him and offering a heartfelt message of support.
“You made me cry,” Harris told Biden, according to a lip reader who deciphered the exchange. The 59-year-old presidential candidate added: “I love you so much, you’re amazing.”
Harris also promised the 81-year-old that “I’ll be here with you,” suggesting she would continue to offer guidance to Biden, who had just passed the torch to her.
Biden delivered his farewell address to delegates and supporters on Monday night, saying, “I gave them my best” and enjoying a long standing ovation that reflected the energy released by his decision to cede the stage to Harris.
He insisted he harbored no resentment about the impending end of his term, despite reports to the contrary, and called on the party to unite around Harris.
Vice President Kamala Harris told Joe Biden he was “amazing” and made her “cry” after he finished his emotional speech at the Democratic National Convention last night. The president is seen hugging her after his speech
Harris, pictured last night with Biden, joined the president on stage after he concluded his speech, hugging him and offering a heartfelt message of support.
Visibly emotional as he took the stage, Biden was greeted with a more than four-minute standing ovation and chants of “Thank you Joe.” He responded: “America, I love you.”
The president began by wiping away a tear as his daughter Ashley introduced him. His eyes were also visibly teary during parts of his farewell speech.
“I made a lot of mistakes in my career, but I gave them my best,” Biden said. “For 50 years, like so many of you, I gave my heart and soul to the nation.”
He called his choice of Harris as his running mate four years ago “the first decision I made when I became our nominee, and it was the best decision I made in my entire career.”
“She’s tough, she’s experienced and she has tremendous integrity,” he said. “Her story represents the best American story.”
“And like many of our greatest presidents,” she added in a nod to her own career, “she was also vice president.”
He also insisted he was not angry about stepping aside, despite a number of Democrats calling for him to step down, and said he was acting for the good of the country.
“All this stuff about me being angry at all the people who said I should resign, that’s not true,” he said.
Biden was visibly emotional as he walked onto the stage and throughout his speech last night. He can be seen wiping tears from his eyes.
Biden, pictured during his speech last night, called his choice of Harris as his running mate four years ago “the first decision I made when I became our nominee, and it was the best decision I made in my entire career.” He also insisted he was not angry about her stepping aside.
President Joe Biden gets emotional as his daughter Ashley Biden welcomes him on stage on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, August 19, 2024.
He noted that he has five months left in office and said: “I have a lot to do and I intend to do it.”
“It has been an honor for me in life. I love my job, but I love my country more,” the president continued.
Biden, in his remarks, repeated his 2020 theme that “we are in a battle for the very soul of America” and highlighted why Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, were best prepared to fight it.
“Because of you, we’ve had the most extraordinary four years of progress in history, period,” Biden declared. He then interjected: “I say ‘we,’ I mean ‘me and Kamala,'” sharing credit with the vice president for his most popular hits.
Biden also promised: “I promise I will be the best volunteer the Harris-Walz campaign has ever seen.”
Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff emerged after his speech to hug him and his family.
“Joe, thank you for your historic leadership, for your life dedicated to serving our nation, and for all that you will continue to do,” he said that afternoon. “We will be forever grateful.”
Harris’ appearance at the convention on Monday night to thank Biden for his leadership was brief and unannounced.
She will travel to Milwaukee today for a rally in the key state of Wisconsin before returning to Chicago late tonight.
Biden last night promised to be the “best volunteer the Harris and (Tim) Walz campaign has ever had.” He is pictured on stage with Harris after concluding his speech at the Democratic National Convention
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden take the stage with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff
President Joe Biden kisses Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris after Biden’s remarks at the Democratic National Convention
Emhoff and fFormer President Barack Obama will speak on the second day of the convention today, turning the party’s attention to Harris and her clash with Republican Donald Trump.
Harris’ campaign said today that it will highlight “trusted messengers” from key battleground states during the remaining three days of the convention.
Among them is Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Snowfall; Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senator Gary Peters and Representative Elissa Slotkin of MichiganSenator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin. ArizonaSenator Mark Kelly will speak alongside John Giles, the Republican mayor of Mesa.
Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina will be the final speaker before Harris accepts the Democratic nomination on Thursday.
