Kamala Harris as his running mate - a historic decision as it makes her the first Black woman and the first Asian-American woman to be selected as the vice presidential nominee of a major party.

Kamala Harris, 55, is the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants.

Ms Harris is the first South Asian-American woman and second Black woman in history to serve in the US Senate, reports CNBC.

All women of colour, all Black women, and all South Asian women.".

"Congratulations Kamala Harris on becoming the first Black woman and FIRST PERSON of Indian descent to compete on a major U.S.

All women of colour, all Black women, and all South Asian women!

Congratulations @kamalaharris on becoming the first Black woman and FIRST PERSON of Indian descent to compete on a major U.S.

For our entire country of course, but especially for my Black and Indian sisters, many of us who have gone our entire lives thinking that someone who looks like us may never hold high office?

Chef and TV host Padma Lakshmi hailed Kamala Harris as a "formidable choice", writing: "Om Shanti!

Kamala Harris is a formidable choice, smarter than Trump, Pence & the current cabinet combined.".

The decision to pick Kamala Harris as his running mate is a huge one for Mr Biden as he aims to build a broad coalition of voters to oust Trump from the White House