Eric Fitts, a North Carolina educator, spoke Thursday on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, an evening focused on the future as Kamala Harris formally accepts her party’s nomination for president.
Fitts went viral after his family hosted President Joe Biden for dinner when he was visiting Americans who benefited from his student loan forgiveness initiatives.
The former principal was joined onstage by his two sons, Christian and Carter. “I’m tired of all of the hate. It’s time to move forward together and build a country our kids can be proud of,” Fitts said.
Harris’ speech is her first official chance to offer her vision for the country to voters. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz formally accepted the vice presidential nomination the day before.
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