Watch: Tears and laughter in Biden's Democratic convention speech

An emotional President Joe Biden took to the stage on opening night of the Democratic National Convention.

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He appeared teary-eyed as he took to the stage and gave a lengthy speech defending his legacy and praising Kamala Harris, saying choosing her as his running mate was the "best decision" of his career.

Read more on President Biden's speech here.

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