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Barack and Michelle Obama Endorse Kamala Harris for President

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have officially endorsed Kamala Harris in her run for the US presidency, as announced in a video released on Friday. In the video, Barack Obama expressed his and Michelle's pride in supporting Harris and their commitment to helping her succeed in the upcoming election. The video was shared on the official X profiles of both Barack Obama and Kamala Harris.

Biden says time to pass torch to 'younger voices'

U.S. President Joe Biden told Americans Wednesday he quit the 2024 election to unite the country, saying in a historic Oval Office speech that it was time to pass the torch to "younger voices."

"I revere this office. But I love my country more," the 81-year-old said in an elegiac prime-time address to the nation urging his divided country to embrace democracy and shun hatred.

Addressing the Nation: Biden Cites Unity and Democracy in Decision to Pass the Baton

Joe Biden, in his first speech after announcing his withdrawal from the race for the White House, addressed the nation from the Oval Office. He emphasized the legacy of his predecessors and expressed confidence that his term was successful enough to merit a second. However, he acknowledged a turning point had come, making it time to pass the baton.

Kamala Harris Confident in Election Victory as Democrats Prepare Nomination

The Democratic Party is set to nominate its candidate for the US presidential election by August 7 through a virtual voting process, according to Jamie Harrison, the chairman of the party's National Committee. Harrison promised an "open and honest" nomination process. The party's convention is scheduled to take place from August 19-22 in Chicago, Illinois.

BBC immediate analysis: how the attack on Trump changes the data on the US elections

The images of Donald Trump with his fist raised in the air, blood streaming down his face, and the Secret Service swooping down on him to protect him and remove him from the podium where he was speaking at his rally in Pennsylvania are not just making history – they may well change the course of the November presidential election.

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