Bill Clinton praises Kamala Harris in DNC speech

Former President Bill Clinton told the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, “In 2024, we have a clear choice: ‘We The People’ versus ‘Me, Myself, and I.’ “

“Not a day goes by that I’m not grateful for the chance the American people gave me to be one of the 45 people who have held the job,” said Clinton, who served two terms in the White House until January 2021.

“Even on the bad days, you can still make something good happen,” said Clinton.

“Kamala Harris is the only candidate in this race with the vision, the experience, the temperament, the will, and yes — the sheer joy — to do that on good and bad days. To be our voice,” he said.

Clinton’s wife, Hillary Clinton, lost the 2016 election to former President Donald Trump, the current Republican presidential nominee.

Clinton made a pointed joke at Trump’s expense at the start of his speech.

Now, let’s cut to the chase: The stakes are too high and I’m too old to gild the lily,” Clinton said. “I actually turned 78 two days ago. And I’m still not quite as old as Donald Trump.”

NBC News reported that Clinton tore up the prior draft of his speech Monday after seeing the first night of the convention

A Clinton aide said that Clinton was moved by the energy and enthusiasm on display in Chicago and wanted to reflect that in a revised speech that he delivered Wednesday.

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