At the start of a convention that was once planned to nominate him, President Joe Biden delivered the concluding speech at the Democratic National Convention’s opening session Monday night — and passed off the torch to his hand-picked successor.

Tearful Joe Biden passes Democratic torch to Kamala Harris in farewell DNC speech - Visibly emotional US President greeted by a more than four-minute-long ovation and chants of ‘Thank you Joe’

Kamala Harris surprised Democratic National Convention attendees with short remarks on stage in Chicago on Monday.