US Elections: America waiting for better story, 'ready' for Kamala Harris presidency, says Barack Obama at DNC

Years after standing on the stage for his nomination, United States' first Black President, Barack Obama, returned to showcase support for Kamala Harris in her 11th-hour presidential bid against Republican Donald Trump by asserting that America is 'ready' for her presidency.

US 'ready' for Harris presidency, said Obama to the crowd. "America is waiting for a new chapter, America is waiting for a better story. We are ready for president Kamala Harris, and Kamala Harris is ready for the job," said the former US President at DNC.

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America's first Black president, Obama has thrown his considerable political capital behind Harris as she seeks to make history herself on Nov. 5 as the first woman and first Black and South Asian person to be elected U.S. president.

"I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling fired up! I am feeling ready to go," Obama told delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, echoing his first presidential campaign slogan. "We have a chance to elect someone who has spent her entire life trying to give people the same chances America gave her."

His address was not complete without attacking Republican presidential nominee, Donald J Trump. “It’s one of the oldest tricks in politics – from a guy whose act has gotten pretty stale. We don’t need four more years of bluster and chaos. We’ve seen that movie – and we all know that the sequel’s usually worse,” Obama said. He dismissed Trump’s tenure as a series of grievances and conspiracies, referencing Trump’s fixation on crowd sizes and nicknames. “Here’s a 78-year-old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator,” Obama quipped.

While addressing the crowd who assembled in Chicago, the former POTUS remembered Joe Biden. "History will remember Joe Biden as an outstanding President who defended democracy at a moment of great danger. I am proud to call him my President and even prouder to call him my friend..." said Barack Obama.