In full: Kamala Harris praises Biden’s legacy in first speech since exit

Kamala Harris has praised Joe Biden’s legacy as “unmatched in modern history” in her first speech since the US president ended his re-election bid. Speaking on the lawn of the White House, Ms Harris said that in one term, Mr Biden had “already surpassed” the accomplishments of many two-term presidents. Ms Harris said Mr Biden, who is currently isolating with Covid at his home in Delaware, had “wanted to be here today” and was making a swift recovery. The vice president was speaking at an event celebrating the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship teams from the past season. On Monday, Ms Harris scooped up endorsements from a string of potential challengers to replace Mr Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee, boosting her chance of unifying the party behind her. Read your updates here: #kamalaharris #usa #president Subscribe to Th