Obamas and Emhoff take centre stage – key takeaways from DNC Day 2
Al Jazeera
Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention saw speeches from Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and possible future first gentleman, Doug Emhoff.
The stage on Chicago’s United Center and McCormick Place was lit up with blue lights and surrounded by enthused, placard-toting supporters for a second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Tuesday.
From main talking points to key speakers, here are the highlights from the gathering on Tuesday:
Former US President Barack Obama delivered the night’s keynote speech, throwing his support behind Democrat Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz.
Obama, who was the country’s Democratic president from 2009 to 2017, spoke for more than half an hour.
He paid tribute to President Joe Biden, who was Obama’s running mate during his time in the Oval Office. He also took the opportunity for a swipe or two at the Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump.
