Biden passes the baton to Harris, says she will be a 'historic president'
Biden passes the baton to Harris, says she will be a 'historic president'
CHICAGO: US President Joe Biden formally passed the baton of his Democratic Party to his deputy Kamala Harris, saying she will be a "historic president" and describing her as the best person to save democracy.
Biden, 81, received an emotional standing ovation when he came on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday night.
Harris, 59, is scheduled to formally accept the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on Thursday to take on Republican rival Donald Trump, 78, in the November 5 election.
