Hillary Clinton endorses Joe Biden for president

Hillary Clinton, first woman to become a major party's presidential minee, endorsed Joe Biden's White House bid on Tuesday, continuing Democrats' efforts to coalesce around former vice president as he takes on President Donald Trump.

Clinton me her anuncement during a Biden campaign town hall to discuss coronavirus and its effect on women. Without mentioning Trump by name, Clinton assailed Republican president's handling of pandemic and hailed Biden's experience and temperament in comparison.

“Just think of what a difference it would make right w if we h a president who t only listened to science ... but brought us toger,” said Clinton, who lost 2016 presidential race to Trump. “Think of what it would mean if we h a real president,” Clinton continued, rar than a man who “plays one on TV.”

Biden, as a former vice president and six-term senator, “has been preparing for this moment his entire life," Clinton said. "This is a moment when we need a leer, a president like Joe Biden.”

With her historic candidacy, Clinton remains a powerful - and complex - figure in American life. Her 2016 campaign inspired many women, and her loss to Trump resonates to this day. female candidates in 2020 Democratic presidential primary often faced skepticism that a woman could win White House.

Biden has pledged to select a woman as his vice president.