US Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris as Running Mate

US Presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday picked California Senator Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate for the 2020 Presidential election. The Democratic nominee made history by selecting Kamala whose mother is an Indian and father a Jamaican.

Joe Biden tweeted,

I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 11, 2020

Kamala will be the first black and Indian American to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket.

@JoeBiden can unify the American people because he’s spent his life fighting for us. And as president, he’ll build an America that lives up to our ideals. I’m honored to join him as our party’s nominee for Vice President, and do what it takes to make him our Commander-in-Chief,” Harris tweeted shortly after Biden announced his pick on social media.

.@JoeBiden can unify the American people because he’s spent his life fighting for us. And as president, he’ll build an America that lives up to our ideals.

I’m honored to join him as our party’s nominee for Vice President, and do what it takes to make him our Commander-in-Chief.

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 11, 2020

Former President Barack Obama hailed Biden’s move and tweeted,

I’ve known Senator @KamalaHarris for a long time. She is more than prepared for the job. She’s spent her career defending our Constitution and fighting for folks who need a fair shake. This is a good day for our country. Now let’s go win this thing. pic.twitter.com/duJhFhWp6g

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 11, 2020

Reacting to the news President Donald Trump called Kamala Harris the “most horrible” member of the US Senate. He added that he was “surprised” Joe Biden had picked her as his vice-presidential candidate.

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