Joe Biden endorses Kamala Harris but netizens feel Michelle Obama is the only one who can defeat Donald Trump
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Soon after President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his bid for re-election, social media was flooded with scores of tweets haling Michelle Obama as the “only person who can beat Donald Trump”.
However, 81-year-od Biden has himself endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democrat presidential candidate in the race against Trump.
But massive support has poured in for Obama online–who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, 31, backed Obama, a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School and a former associate dean of student services at the University of Chicago.
He said: “At this point only Michelle can beat Trump. That is fact.”
Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota had said this week: “I don’t think I’d be revealing any sort of polling secrets if I said Michelle Obama would probably be the one person that could step in and keep the party united and probably provide a little bit of a moving start because of her obvious notoriety.”
“If they choose anyone other than Kamala Harris or Michelle Obama, I will NOT be voting,” comemented one.
Another posted: “Michelle Obama… your country needs you…PLEASE throw your hat in the presidential race…you can beat him and think your husband was the first black president and you can be the first black and woman…power couple extraordinaire.”
Meanwhile, another on social media shared: “In my opinion, Michelle Obama is the only real contender that could beat Trump – she would be able to energize voters, the party and has name recognition.”