Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance at first night of DNC: ‘We are moving forward’
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Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on stage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention on Monday, stepping out to the sounds of Beyonce’s “Freedom” and thanking President Joe Biden before his remarks to close out the first night of the week-long event in Chicago.
“This is going to be a great week, I want to kick us off by celebrating our incredible president Joe Biden,” she said in brief remarks.
“Thank you for your historic leadership, for our lifetime of service to our nation, for all you continue to do. We are forever grateful to you,” she said.
Harris, who will be accepting the party’s nomination for the presidency this week, said the crowd of Democratic delegates and supporters in the United Center arena displayed the “beauty of our great nation.”
“People of every corner of our country, and every walk of life, are here, united by our shared vision of the future for our country,” she added. “This November we will come together and declared with one voice, with one people, that we are moving forward, with optimism, hope and faith.”
