Kamala Harris speaks at event in Indiana in opening days of presidential campaign
Presumptive Democratic nominee, and current vice president, Kamala Harris traveled to Indiana Wednesday in the opening days of her presidential campaign.
The event is one of her first public appearances since President Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid.
Watch her full remarks in the video player above
Harris began her speech by talking about Biden, ahead of his prime-time speech Wednesday night.
"So tonight, our president will address the nation about his decision to step down as a candidate, and he will talk about not only the work, the extraordinary work, that he's accomplished, but about his work in the next six months," Harris said.
She went on to commend Biden's service to the nation.
"And to the sisters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., I thank you for your incredible service to our nation as well," Harris said.
Harris speech touched on topics like the history of the Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta, healthcare, student loan debt while also taking jabs at the Donald Trump and the Republican ticket.
Wednesday's high-profile visit comes just over a week after former president Donald Trump was shot during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Preparations have been ramped as Harris will address the Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta at their annual convention early Wednesday afternoon.
The Secret Service previously said it relies heavily on local police during high-profile visits, which will include the Indianapolis Metro Police and Indiana State Police.
Harris herself belongs to a different sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, but was invited to Wednesday's moderated conversation with Zeta Phi Beta's president, Stacie NC Grant.
"Never in a million years did I think it would turn into where we are now with the opportunity to be a part of history," Dr. Grant said.
Wednesday's appearance marked Harris' second event since ramping up her presidential campaign. She spoke in Milwaukee on Tuesday, just days after Biden announced he was stepping out of the race.