USA – KAMALA HARRIS ACCEPTED DEMOCRAT’S NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT: ANNOUNCED UNITY AND PRESENTED “A NEW WAY FORWARD”

CHICAGO, AUGUST 23 (ONASA-CHINA) – Democratic Party Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday gave the biggest speech of her life on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, during which she officially accepted her nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate.
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted her party’s nomination for president on Thursday with a rousing call to end the war in Gaza and fight tyranny around the world, drawing a stark contrast to Republican Donald Trump.
“In the ongoing battle between democracy and tyranny, I know where I stand and I know where the United States belongs,” Harris told millions of Americans, accusing Trump of pandering to dictators as they enter the final 11 weeks of the campaign.
On the final and most anticipated night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, she took issue with Trump, accusing him of not fighting for the middle class, of planning to raise taxes with his tariff proposals and of ushering in an end to the constitutional right to abortion with his election as supreme president. Now.
In a keynote address focused on working-class unity and aspirations, Harris promised to lead the country “for all Americans” and create an “economy of opportunity.”
“Instead of Trump’s tax hike, we will pass a tax cut for the middle class that will benefit more than 100 million Americans,” she said in her speech, without giving further details.
Last week, she unveiled proposals to cut taxes for most Americans, ban price hikes at grocers and build more affordable housing, but her agenda could face resistance from both corporations and the U.S. Congress, which rejected similar proposals when they came from Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden.
After days of protests by Palestinian supporters who were disappointed that they were not given a place to speak at the convention, Harris promised to secure Israel, bring the hostages home from Gaza and end the war in the Palestinian enclave.
“Now is the time to reach an agreement on hostages and a ceasefire,” she said to cheers from supporters, “I will always stand up for Israel’s right to defend itself and I will always ensure that Israel has the ability to defend itself.”
“What has happened in Gaza in the past 10 months is devastating. So many innocent lives lost, desperate hungry people fleeing again and again in search of safety. The scale of suffering is heartbreaking,” she said.
“President Biden and I are working to end this war so that Israel is safe, the hostages are freed, the suffering in Gaza ends, and the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, security, freedom and self-determination.”
She also highlighted the recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity and the risks that would arise if Trump came to power again.
“Just imagine Donald Trump without the guardrails,” said Harris, who emerged as the Democratic nominee just over a month ago: If she succeeds, she will make history as the first woman elected president of the United States.
Kamala Harris described the November 5 election as a “precious, fleeting opportunity to overcome the bitterness, cynicism and battles of the past” and a chance to chart a new path forward.
Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump criticized her speech, writing messages on social media such as “Why hasn’t she done something about the things she’s complaining about?”, “She stands for incompetence and weakness – Our country is being laughed at around the world ! ” and “The tyrants of the world will never respect her!” (end)