Obama plans to endorse VP Harris for president soon, NBC News reports

Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the Obama Foundation "Democracy Forum" in New York City, U.S., November 17, 2022. /Brendan McDermid/File Photo

Former U.S. President Barack #Obama plans to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic 2024 presidential candidate soon, #NBC News reported on Thursday.

Obama privately has fully supported #Harris' candidacy and has been in regular contact with her, the report said, citing people familiar with the discussions.

"Aides to Obama and Harris also have discussed arranging for the two of them to appear together on the campaign trail, though no date has been set," the report said.

With no one stepping up to challenge Harris for the nomination, she won the backing of party delegates on Monday, a day after President Joe #Biden announced that he was dropping his reelection bid.

The Obama Foundation did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.