Democratic National Convention live: Joe Biden attacks Donald Trump, reminds Americans of his achievements and says Kamala Harris can win

US President Joe Biden has passed the torch to Kamala Harris in an emotional address at the Democratic convention where he attacked Donald Trump and said they'd "saved democracy" and must save it again.

US President Joe Biden has lashed Donald Trump and reminded America of his legacy, after he thanked his family for their support, describing his wife Jill as his “rock” who left him “breathless and speechless”.

 

“I believe then and I believe now that progress was and is possible … and our best days are not behind us, they’re before us,” he said.

“Democracy has prevailed, democracy has delivered, and now democracy must be preserved.”

Mr Biden declared he knew more world leaders by their first name than anyone else alive because he was “so damn old”.

He angrily condemned Mr Trump’s repeated claim that the US was a “failing nation”. “He’s the loser – he’s dead wrong,” the President said.

He also criticised him for putting himself first before he said he would find out the "power of women" in this election.  He passed the torch to Kamala Harris, saying she was "tough", had experience and "enormous integrity".

Ahead of Mr Biden's speech, the First Lady, their daughter Ashley, Hillary Clinton appeared to rally voters saying they can win the US election.

First Lady Jill Biden took to the stage, saying he had to “dig deep into his soul and decide to no longer seek re-election”. She backed Ms Harris and Tim Walz for the win. 

Their daughter Ashley told the crowd: “He told me I could be anything and I could do anything.”

Clinton urged supporters at the Democratic National Convention opening night to "never give up", as Ms Harris made a surprise appearance. Mrs Clinton, the Democratic candidate in 2016, got a standing ovation as she backed Ms Harris to become America’s first female president.

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