The former US president is expected to outline “what's at stake” and why Harris-Walz should lead the country.
Former US President Barack Obama is preparing to take the stage at the Democratic National Convention in a show of support for Kamala Harris in her last-minute bid to become the country's next president in November's election.
Obama posted on social media that his convention speech Tuesday night would lay out “what's at stake” and why Harris and her running mate Tim Walz “should be our next president and vice president.”
Obama, 63, is the first black American elected to the White House and retains enormous influence and is a celebrated speaker.
He has thrown his considerable political capital behind Harris as she seeks to make history on Nov. 5 and become the first woman and first person of Black and South Asian descent to be elected president.
Obama was preceded on stage in Chicago by his wife Michelle, who entered the packed auditorium to thunderous applause, cheers and whistles.
“Hope is returning,” he said as he launched into a rousing endorsement of Harris and Walz.
Obama will outline what he believes will lead Harris to victory while also warning Democrats about the difficult task they face in the next 11 weeks, a source familiar with the comments told Reuters news agency.
The former first lady also spoke of the need for the country to turn the page on fear and division.
Rival Donald Trump and his vice presidential running mate JD Vance are also touring key battleground states this week in an attempt to divert attention from the convention in Chicago.
Republicans who left the party, including former Trump White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham and former Trump voter Kyle Sweetser, also addressed the Democratic convention on Tuesday.
