Barack and Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris for president, saying in a spot released by her campaign early Friday that they “couldn’t be prouder” to help propel her to victory.
The 55-second ad sees Harris taking a call from the Obamas while seemingly walking backstage at a campaign event. Former President Obama’s distinctive voice breaks in over the phone immediately: “Kamala!”
After Michelle greets her as well, the video cuts to a title card—“The Obamas Call Kamala”—before shifting to show the vice president standing in front of a black SUV. Holding the phone to her ear with the speakerphone button visibly on, Harris says, “It’s good to hear you both.”
“I can’t have this phone call without saying to my girl Kamala: I am proud of you,” Michelle says. “This is going to be historic.”
“We called to say, Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder........