Washington: Four former US presidents from both Republican and Democratic administrations used the United States’ 250th Independence Day to deliver a common message: American democracy remains an ongoing project that depends on active participation from its citizens. Former Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden each emphasised that safeguarding democratic institutions.
Chicago: Former US president Barack Obama took centre stage at a Democratic National Convention keynote speech urging Americans to back Kamala Harris in her presidential bid against Republican candidate Donald Trump. Speaking after his wife Michelle Obama on Tuesday (local time), the former US president recalled that Harris in her capacity as the attorney general.