US Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed President Joe Biden and criticized his opponent Donald Trump while speaking at a fundraiser in Provincetown, Massachusetts, on Saturday.
Harris called Biden one of America's most important leaders and said Democrats will win.
“Our president” and “one of the most important presidents in the history of the United States,” he said. “We are going to win this election.”
The 49th Vice President further added that achieving something great requires a lot of hard work.
“It’s not going to be easy, but we’re a group of people who understand that anything worthwhile takes hard work,” Harris said. “It takes courage, believing in something and keeping going.”
Meanwhile, Harris was greeted enthusiastically by the crowd, with many of them hoping she would be the next president.
At the event, a huge oil painting of the vice president was placed on a stand, and one woman shouted, “Go get them, Kamala!” and was greeted with a standing ovation.
According to CNNThe event, which had been planned for weeks, turned out to be a huge success and raised more than a million dollars.
The fundraising goal was more than doubled. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg also spoke at the event, expressing support for Biden and highlighting the administration’s accomplishments.
“We are not clinging to a democracy, but rather we are building it, making it more perfect, in this extraordinary American project that will turn 250 years old in 2026, during the president’s next term,” Buttigieg said.
Referring to the mood of many Democrats, Buttigieg added: “That’s what’s possible if we say no to people banning books and yes to people building bridges. That’s why I’m not just afraid of the worst that could happen, but I’m hopeful for what comes next.”
In front of an LGBTQ-friendly audience, Harris showcased her long-standing support for same-sex marriage and criticized Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, for not supporting such marriages.
Still, the event raised more than $2 million, even as some big-dollar donors have held off on writing checks amid growing concerns about Biden’s candidacy and how long the campaign can continue to operate.
Harris concluded by invoking Harvey Milk, the famous gay political pioneer from San Francisco.
“Those who oppose progress will always try to suggest that a movement for freedom is somehow subversive and undermines who we are as a nation.
“Harvey Milk liked to say, ‘Hope will never be silent, and neither will we,’” Harris said.
