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Former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama extended their congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump following his victory, expressing respect for the democratic process in a public statement.

Barack ObamaBarack Obama issued a statement regarding Kamala Harris’ defeat of Donald Trump at US election on Tuesday (5/11), citing a host of economic circumstances as responsible for the result.

Kamala Harris is set to deliver the most significant speech of her political career on Thursday as she accepts the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago, marking a pivotal moment after a remarkable shift in the 2024 White House race.

Former US President Barack Obama addressed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, emphasizing that the upcoming presidential election would be a close contest, urging voters to stand up for the America they believe in. He highlighted the energy generated in recent weeks, but cautioned that the race would still be tight in a divided country.

Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Chicago Tuesday that "the torch has been passed" to Kamala Harris and that the United States was ready for her to become president.

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have officially endorsed Kamala Harris in her run for the US presidency, as announced in a video released on Friday. In the video, Barack Obama expressed his and Michelle's pride in supporting Harris and their commitment to helping her succeed in the upcoming election. The video was shared on the official X profiles of both Barack Obama and Kamala Harris.

In a phone call with Kamala Harris, Barack Obama and his wife Michelle made their support for the U.S. Vice President known as she seeks the Democratic nomination for the November elections.

In the video, Kamala Harris is seen answering a call and putting it on speakerphone.

One in three Democrats believe President Joe Biden should withdraw from running for a second term, following last week’s disastrous phone call with Donald Trump. However, no Democratic candidate would perform better than Biden in a hypothetical showdown with Trump on November 5, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Award-winning jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington will perform at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Dionysiou Areopagitou) on October 1. As one of contemporary jazz's biggest names, Washington has collaborated with major stars ranging from rapper Kendrick Lamar to Michelle Obama, for whom he provided the score for her Netflix documentary. Tickets start from 20 euros at more.com.

Former US presidential couple Barack and Michelle Obama signed a podcast contract on the Internet, the BBC writes. They agreed to produce series of podcasts for users of the Spotify music streaming service. According to Obama's Higher Ground company, which will produce podcasts, the contract is "for several years".