Michelle Obama to Deliver Speech at 2024 Democratic Convention
According to reports, Michelle Obama will deliver a speech at the Democratic National Convention in her hometown of Chicago on Tuesday (Aug. 20). Organizers said she would speak on the importance of civic engagement and voting.
The DNC will be held at the United Center from Monday (Aug. 19) through Thursday (Aug. 22).
The former first lady will join a lineup of all-star speakers, including her husband, Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and more.
Last month, Barack and Michelle officially endorsed Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. The couple participated in a phone call with Harris to announce the news. Take a look at the clip below:
As reported by BET, on Sunday (July 21), Biden announced that he officially dropped out of the presidential race. "While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for my term," the 81-year-old said in a statement.