Global sensation Priyanka Chopra sent her heartfelt congratulations to California senator Kamala Harris as she got selected as a Vice Presidential candidate for the US in the upcoming 2020 elections. It was Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee who selected Harris as his running mate. Many Indian American communities felt joyous after the big announcement.
On her social media, Priyanka Chopra described this moment as historic while she wrote, “This is a historical, transformational, and proud moment for all women. All women of colour, all Black women, and all South Asian women.”
She further wrote, “Congratulations @kamalaharris on becoming the first Black woman and FIRST PERSON of Indian descent to compete on a major U.S. party’s presidential ticket. ?? #representationmatters
PS: To my younger self – look how far we have come! ❤️”
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDxCAEtDf4l/
Joe Biden had previously described Harris as a ‘fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants.’
Let’s go win this, @KamalaHarris. pic.twitter.com/O2EYo6rYyk
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 12, 2020
