Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday night.
While accepting the nomination, Harris promised that former president Donald Trump would face prosecution under her administration.
If elected, Trump would likely have all cases against him thrown out and admit that he is already plotting his revenge against his opponents.
“Consider the power he will have, especially after the United States Supreme Court just ruled that he would be immune from criminal prosecution,” Harris said. “Just imagine Donald Trump with no guardrails and how he would use the immense powers of the presidency of the United States – not to improve your life, not to strengthen our national security, but to serve the only client he has ever had: himself.”
Harris vowed to restore reproductive freedoms, cut taxes for the middle class and tackle the country’s housing shortage. According to a recent analysis from Zillow, the U.S. housing shortage grew to 4.5 million homes in 2022, up from 4.3 million the year before.
Vice President Kamala Harris' full DNC speech, accepting the nomination for president of the United States. pic.twitter.com/2B25vxFlRf
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After kicking off her campaign, Harris quickly eclipsed Biden’s support and Trump’s lead in the polls. In July, after President Joe Biden stepped down and endorsed her, she quickly raised a record $310m — double the amount donated to her opponent, Trump.
In 2020, Harris made history as the first woman, first African American, first Asian American and first daughter of immigrants to become president of the U.S. Harris is now also the Democratic nominee from a western state.
While Trump’s presidential campaign has always relied on causing division by playing into the fears of his demographic, Harris’ message is one of unity and freedom.
“Our nation, with this election, has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism and divisive battles of the past, a chance to chart a new way forward – not as members of any one party or faction, but as Americans,” Harris proudly stated to the Chicago audience. “On behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on Earth, I accept your nomination for president of the United States of America.”
