Barack Obama, former US President, and his wife, Michelle, have endorsed Kamala Harris in her bid to become the next President of the United States.
In a short video Harris was shown taking a call from the Obamas where they said they endorsed her bid for the Presidency.
“We called to say Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office,” said Barack Obama.
Harris’s campaign said the video reflected an actual call and was not a re-enactment.
Barack Obama, who was President from 2009 to 2017, is still a popular figure in the country and the Democratic Party and his explicit endorsement will help boost Harris’s campaign.
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