Four days after withdrawing from the 2024 US presidential election, Joe Biden says the time is right to “pass the torch” to new generation.
: Four days after he withdrew from the 2024 US presidential election, Joe Biden delivered the most consequential speech he never wanted to give.
And he urged his disillusioned country to get out and vote, declaring that the US was a land where “kings and dictators do not rule”.“History is in your hands. The power is in your hands. The idea of America lies in your hands.” It was not the ending he imagined, nor was it the one he deserved. Indeed, as the 81-year-old Democrat made clear in his speech, he genuinely believed his record and leadership deserved a second term.“I revere this office, but I love my country more,” Biden said, sitting behind the famed Resolute Desk where 45 other presidents have sat before him.The speech was Biden’s first public address and endorsed his 59-year-old Vice President, Kamala Harris.
“President Biden’s selfless decision has given the Democratic Party the opportunity to unite behind a new nominee, and boy oh boy, are we enthusiastic!” said a visibly elated Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as he gave Harris his endorsement on Tuesday, 10 days after privately telling Biden his time was all but up.
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