President Joe Biden concluded the first night of the convention by starting his lengthy political goodbye with a 50-minute speech that outlined his own accomplishments and indicated his willingness to begin transferring leadership of the party to Vice President Kamala Harris.
He finished by stating to those who were still listening: "I dedicated 50 years of my best to you."
The audience is ecstatic for President Joe Biden as he shows visible emotion while entering the stage at the Democratic National Convention.
After he brushes away a tear, fans cheer loudly for about five minutes, displaying signs that read “Joe, we adore you”.
Biden is pausing for the crowd to settle down before he starts talking, as "thank you Joe" chants echo throughout the United Centre in Chicago.
President's daughter Ashley Biden introduces father
American social worker Ashley Biden made a rare public appearance to introduce her father, President Joe Biden, at the Democratic National Convention. During her speech, Ashley called her father "the OG girl dad" and praised his respect for women. "In 2020 my dad selected Kamala Harris to beat Donald Trump and he knows in 2024 she will beat Donald Trump again," the president's youngest child said, calling on Americans to vote for Harris in November.
Ashley had stayed out of the spotlight compared to her siblings, Hunter and late Beau Biden.
Addressing the large gathering of Democrats, Ashley shared touching childhood memories of time spent with her 'adoring' father, including doing homework in his office. The emotional moment culminated with President Biden joining her for a heartfelt embrace while he choked back tears and wiped his eyes.
Kamala Harris praises Biden's 'historic legacy'
Joe Biden wraps up his valedictory speech on the Democratic National Convention stage and is joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, to the cheers of the crowd.
Kamala Harris said Democrats would be "forever grateful" to US President Joe Biden as she made a surprise appearance Monday at the start of a party convention in Chicago that will crown her as the new presidential nominee.
Numerous delegates enthusiastically welcomed the vice president before her anticipated farewell speech, set to be both heartfelt and melancholic, as the 81-year-old Biden bows out of the 2024 White House race.
Biden couple to visit Santa Ynez valley this week
According to the White House, the president and first lady Jill Biden will travel straight to the Santa Ynez Valley in southern California for a vacation.
The visit to the beautiful valley famous for its vineyards, where the award-winning movie sideways was shot, might offer Biden an opportunity to stay out of the spotlight while Democrats aim to draw attention to Harris and her running mate Tim Walz, as they present their campaign to numerous Americans tuning in to the 2024 presidential election.
