Top takeaways from day one of the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Al Jazeera
President Joe Biden has delivered the keynote speech, celebrating Vice President Kamala Harris as the party nominee.
United States President Joe Biden has delivered the keynote address on the first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, effectively passing the baton to his vice president and party nominee, Kamala Harris.
“Are you ready to vote for freedom? Are you ready to vote for democracy and for America? Let me ask you: Are you ready to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz as president and vice president of the United States?” he said on Monday.
Quoting a song, he also told the crowd, “America, America, I gave my best to you.”
His remarks came as the culmination of a starry opening night, with speakers ranging from National Basketball Association (NBA) coach Steve Kerr to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
But outside, protests were raging against Biden’s foreign policy, as he continues to support Israel’s war in Gaza, a conflict that has sparked fears of widespread human rights abuses.
