Biden and Harris thanked for $2 billion in presidential campaign funding

In a rare joint appearance after the US presidential election, Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris thanked donors and supporters and called on people to continue to keep the faith.

Ms. Harris speaks in Washington DC on December 15.

NBC News reported that US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made a rare joint appearance after the election, when they spoke at a Democratic National Committee dinner in Washington DC on December 15 (local time).

The two leaders thanked party members for all they have done for Harris’s presidential campaign and Biden’s presidency over the past four years. Donors contributed more than $2 billion to the Democratic Party’s campaign during the last presidential election.

President Biden, with just over a month left in his term, spoke about his legacy and the lasting impact he wants to leave on America.

“One thing I have always believed about public service, and especially about the presidency, is the importance of asking ourselves whether we are leaving the country in a better shape than when we came here,” he said, adding that he could answer with a resounding “yes.”

"Thanks to all of you gathered here, we can be proud that we are a better America today than we were four years ago," he said.

He praised the success of the CHIPS and Science Act, but also said that the money invested in US chip factories would not produce economic benefits for many years.

CHIPS stands for Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors. The CHIPS and Science Act allocates nearly $53 billion to boost research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry.

The leader said many of the laws he passed would take time to see results, and urged Democrats to keep the faith.

For her part, Ms. Harris thanked everyone who worked tirelessly for her campaign.

“The most important thing throughout the entire campaign, including those 107 days, is that you all rallied. You were united. You opened your homes. You reached out to your friends and family. You put your personal capital, and I mean your relationships, to talk to people, because you cared,” Harris said.

Despite losing the election to Donald Trump, Ms. Harris urged her party not to feel defeated. "Our spirit is not defeated. We are not defeated. Let's be clear. We are strong," Ms. Harris emphasized.

According to Reuters, Ms. Harris' future is unclear, although some Democrats have called on her to run for Governor of California.

Mr Biden said he planned to remain active in politics and work to heal divisions in the US. "The bad news for all of you is I'm not going anywhere. We're going to continue to work together," he joked.

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