US President Joe Biden justified his exit from the presidential race in a speech to the nation by “defending democracy”. This is “more important than any title”, Biden said in the Oval Office of the White House, where numerous members of the 81-year-old’s staff and family had gathered. There were also tears during his address to the nation on Wednesday.
It was a speech Biden probably never wanted to give. But he eventually recognized that it was time “for new voices, fresh voices, yes, younger voices.” The “defense of democracy” is “more important than any title,” Biden said, explaining his reasons for dropping out of the White House race after much back-and-forth. The Democrat said it has become clear to him in recent weeks that he needs to unite his party and now wants to focus fully on his role as president of the United States.
The nation is facing a crucial choice between hope and hate. “There are no kings or dictators in America. The people rule. The story is in your hands. The power is in your hands,” the US president said. Biden reaffirmed his support for Vice President Kamala Harris, who should run for the next presidency instead of Biden against Donald Trump. She is “experienced, tenacious and capable”.
Woman Jill thanks the people in a letter
Biden struck a thoughtful tone in his speech. “It has been the privilege of my life to serve this nation for more than 50 years,” he said. Nowhere else in the world could a child with a stutter from a humble background rise to the highest office in the state. “Here I am. That is what makes America special,” Biden said.
Biden’s family was also present at the Oval Office address. His family members are considered his closest confidants and are said to have long encouraged him to stick to his candidacy. Biden’s wife, Jill, posted a handwritten note on social media. “Thank you for the trust you’ve placed in Joe — now it’s time to place that trust in Kamala,” she wrote.
Not God, but the polls held Biden back
The speech may not have been easy for Biden, a thoroughbred politician. “I believe that my performance as president, my leadership in the world and my vision for the future of America deserve a second term,” the 81-year-old admitted bluntly. The American media is saying that Biden’s advisers eventually confronted him with opinion polls showing that the Democrats had lost the November election in states that were effectively safe for them. It is said that this ultimately changed Biden’s mind. In a TV interview a few weeks ago, he said that only God could force him to withdraw. Now, those were probably just bare numbers.
Source: Krone
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