US Vice President Kamala Harris promised to continue military support for Ukraine and strengthen NATO in a historic speech at the Democratic National Convention, accepting the party's nomination for the 2024 presidential election, UNN reports citing Radio Liberty.
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Speaking to thousands of supporters on the fourth and final day of the convention in Chicago, Harris sharply criticized her GOP rival Donald Trump for aligning himself with authoritarian leaders. Harris, just a month after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race in support of her candidacy, accused Trump of abandoning Ukraine and its allies and denigrating the United States.
As President, I will stand firmly with Ukraine and our NATO allies
According to the BBC, after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, she helped "mobilize a global response" to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.
"I will never waver in my defense of America's security and ideals, because in the ongoing struggle between democracy and tyranny, I know where I stand," Harris emphasized.
The 59-year-old Harris, the first black woman and the first person of South Asian descent to accept a major party's presidential nomination, expressed an optimistic view of the United States and its position in the world, which is said to contrast with the dire picture painted by Trump at the Republican convention last month.
"I see a nation that is ready to move forward, ready for the next step in the incredible journey that is America," she said.
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According to the BBC, Harris' speech was the culmination of the convention, which lasted four days. During that time, the current US President Joe Biden, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barack and Michelle Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Harris' running mate Tim Walls spoke at the convention.
As at a similar Republican convention in July, the hall was packed with celebrity guests. TV host Oprah Winfrey and rapper Lil Jon were joined by musicians Stevie Wonder and John Legend. There were rumors that Beyoncé or Taylor Swift might appear at the convention.
In total, about 50 thousand people attended this year's Democratic event in Chicago.
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