Vice President Harris on Saturday told leaders gathered at a UN summit that they should take a cue from young activists and do more to curb climate change.
“They understand the urgency of this moment, and they fight with conviction, knowing we still have time to make a difference. So let us all share in their sense of urgency and their optimism. Let us all lead then with ambition and conviction,” Harris told the COP28 summit.
It was one of several explicit nods Harris made to young voters — a key segment of support for the Biden-Harris ticket in 2020 — who have expressed disappointment with the administration’s record leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
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