BREAKING NEWS
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| Gary Cameron/Reuters
Former president, Barack Obama, endorsed Joe Biden for president on Tuesday, just one day after Bernie Sanders, his top contender, endorsed him.
"Choosing Joe to be my vice president was one of the best decisions I ever made, and he became a close friend. And I believe Joe has all the qualities we need in a president right now. He’s someone whose own life has taught him how to persevere; how to bounce back when you’ve been knocked down."
In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, Obama reminded Americans,
"Joe helped me manage H1N1 and prevent the Ebola epidemic from becoming the type of pandemic we’re seeing now. He helped me restore America’s standing and leadership in the world on the other threats of our time, like nuclear proliferation and climate change. Joe has the character and the experience to guide us through one of our darkest times and heal us through a long recovery."
"This crisis has reminded us that government matters. It’s reminded us that good government matters. That facts and science matter. That the rule of law matters. That having leaders who are informed, and honest, and seek to bring people together rather than drive them apart – those kind of leaders matter.”
Obama remained neutral throughout the whole campaign by not endorsing Biden until now. As Biden is the presumptive nominee, Obama becomes central in trying to unify the party.
Previously, Obama had conversations with Bernie Sanders and reportedly persuaded him to end his campaign and endorse Biden.
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