Barack, Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president after days of silence

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Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in a video released Friday morning, after days of silence over their support.

The announcement came five days after President Biden, in a blockbuster announcement Sunday, ended his 2024 re-election rematch with former President Trump and endorsed his vice president. Biden made his move amid mounting pressure from within the Democratic Party for him to drop out after a disastrous performance in last month's first presidential debate with Trump.

The embattled president's immediate backing of Harris ignited a surge of endorsements of Harris by Democratic governors, senators, House members and other party leaders. By Monday night, the vice president announced that she had locked up her party's nomination by landing the backing of a majority of the nearly 4,000 delegates to next month's Democratic National Convention.

But until Friday, the Obamas had kept quiet. The former president and former first lady now become the final key party leaders to endorse Harris.

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In the video, Barack Obama could be heard first greeting Kamala, with Michelle chiming in as well.

"I can’t have this phone call without saying to my girl Kamala: I am proud of you. This is going to be