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Biden calls Harris' pick of Walz for VP 'great decision'

Published Wed, Aug 7, 2024 · 12:23 AM
    • This combination of pictures shows US Vice-President Kamala Harris and Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz in Washington, DC.
    • This combination of pictures shows US Vice-President Kamala Harris and Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz in Washington, DC. PHOTO: AFP

    US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Aug 6) praised the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’ running mate, saying they would be a “powerful voice for working people and America’s great middle class”.

    “The first major decision a party nominee makes is their choice for vice-president. And Kamala Harris has made a great decision in choosing Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate,” Biden posted on X. AFP

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