Jill Biden is set to speak before her husband.
First Lady Jill Biden waves as she arrives to speak on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Aug.19, 2024.
She noted that she she "saw him dig deep into his soul and decide to no longer seek reelection and endorse Kamala Harris." He thanked Biden for his service, saying the president "passed and signed into law the most consequential legislation of any president in 60 years, helping our veterans, advancing gun safety, cutting prescription drug prices, fighting climate change, rebuilding bridges and broadband, bringing manufacturing back to America."
The pastor went on to rail against former President Donald Trump, who he said is "a plague on the American conscience." "So here we are, America. Are you ready?" Warnock added. "Are you ready to stand up in this moral moment? Stand up for the best in the American covenant. Elections are about the character of a country, and we must decide, again, we are the latest generation of Americans who get to decide what kind of country we want to be."The convention turned its focus on the state of reproductive rights in the country following the 2022 Supreme Court decision that overruled Roe v. Wade.
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