Harris made a forceful defense of Ukraine and NATO in her speech, while also lashing out at Donald Trump’s previous comments about the war in Ukraine.
Kamala Harris has officially accepted the Democratic nomination for president in the November elections and has promised a “new path forward” for the United States.
Speaking on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the harris speech focused on unity and promised lead “for all Americans” and create an “opportunity economy.”
“I love our country with all my heart. Wherever I go and whoever I meet, I see a nation ready to move forward, ready for the next step and the incredible journey that is America,” he said.
He also reaffirmed his support for Ukrainewhich has been waging war against Russia for more than two years.
“As President, I will strongly support Ukraine and our NATO allies“Harris said.
He attacked Republican candidate Donald Trump’s previous comments on war and said that five days before the Russian invasion in February 2022 he had “warned President Zelensky”.
The Biden administration did not change stance towards Israeland Harris stated that she would always defend the United States’ main ally. But he also said that It was time to end the more than 10-month war in Gaza.
“Now is the time to reach an agreement on the hostages and a ceasefire,” he said.
Pro-Palestinian protesters have demonstrated outside the convention every day, outraged by the continued US military support for the Israeli operation in Gaza.
Harris denounced the “unspeakable” violence that took place during the Hamas incursion into Israel on October 7but also said that “what has happened in Gaza in the last 10 months is devastating.”
He also referred to his immigration policyclaiming that the bipartisan border security bill that failed in Congress this year was because of Donald Trump.
“Donald Trump believes a border deal would hurt his campaign, so he ordered his allies in Congress to kill the deal,” he said. “Well, I refuse to play politics with our security.” Harris said she intends to bring the bill back and sign it into law.
During the Biden Administration, a record number of immigrants were detained at the southern border, but The number of illegal crossings has decreased for five consecutive months.
He also spoke about one of the key themes of his vice presidency: reproductive rights. He attacked Trump for appointing a conservative justice to the Supreme Court, who subsequently overturned Roe v. Wade, which had protected the federal right to abortion for decades. “Now he brags about it,” she said. “They are simply sick in the head.”
Abortion is an issue that many Democrats have wanted Harris to capitalize on and that has galvanized Democratic voters at the polls. American voters They will go to the polls on November 5.
