Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Make First Joint Appearance Following Biden's Exit from Presidential Race

August 16 :
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended their first public engagement in Maryland together since Biden resigned from his presidential campaign and nominated Harris to succeed him. This was their first joint appearance since Biden's announcement.
The New York Times reports that Biden and Harris were in attendance to celebrate a legislative success: historic price talks aimed at reducing the cost of prescription medications.

Above all else, though, the event had the air of a Democratic handover. Biden tried to cement his legacy by bringing attention to his decades-long fight for lower pharmaceutical prices. Without a doubt, though, Harris stole the stage. The president has found it tough to acknowledge the real-world consequences of Biden's signature health care reform, but Vice President Harris managed to get the enthusiastic crowd to yell out "Thank you, Joe," according to the New York Times.

As soon as Harris concluded and Biden began speaking, the crowd began to leave the arena. Vice President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential election in June due to growing worries about his age, especially in light of his dismal performance in the debate. In contrast, following his painful departure from the presidency in 2020, Trump is planning a return.

With the backing of all 4,567 delegates who participated in the most recent Democratic National Convention, Harris was able to obtain her party's nominee for president.

In addition to being the first Asian American to head a major party ticket, she is also the first woman of color. As per the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Harris received exactly one hundred and ninety-nine percent of the vote.

She named Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, as her vice presidential candidate. Walz, 60 years old, was chosen from a group of potential candidates who were more well-known and hailing from states with an advantage in politics. On the other hand, Trump's running partner is Senator JD Vance of Ohio. Vance would join Trump as the second-youngest vice president in U.S. history if elected.