Harris hails Biden in surprise Democratic convention appearance

The day will undoubtedly bring mixed emotions for Biden.

But as he sees out the last months of his presidency, he will be all too aware that his legacy hinges on whether Harris can beat the 78-year-old Trump — and that if she doesn’t, many will blame him for clinging on so long.

Delegates gathering in Chicago were already preparing for an emotional farewell.

“Tonight we honor President Joe Biden and his legacy,” said Luciano Garza, 61, from south Texas.

“It’s surreal, it’s very sad, but we’re hopeful, and what he has done is pass the torch on to Kamala Harris, who will continue his legacy and her own policies.”

Trump, meanwhile, has been sent into a tailspin by what he calls the “coup” by Democrats.

He tried to drag the attention back to himself with a rally in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Monday in which he highlighted what he called Harris’s “craziness” and said she “has no idea what the hell she’s doing” on the economy.

While Democrats meet in Chicago, the Republican is crisscrossing the country, with rallies scheduled in Michigan, North Carolina and Arizona through the week.

In another attempt to shift attention from Harris, Republicans in the House of Representatives lodged a formal impeachment report against Biden. 

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By Danny Kemp

AFP