Insisting that โthe defense of democracy is more important than any title,โ President Joe Biden on Wednesday explained in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for reelection and to throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
The address offered the public their first chance to hear directly from Biden his rationale for dropping out of the 2024 election after weeks of insisting he believed himself to be the best candidate to take on former President Donald Trump, whom he has called an existential threat to the nationโs democracy. It also gave Biden a chance to try to shape how history views his one and only term in office.
โThe defense of democracy is more important than any title,โ Biden said. โNothing, nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. And that includes personal ambition.โ
Said Biden, โI revere this office, but I love my country more.โ
Bidenโs candidacy faced a crisis of confidence from Democrats after his abysmal debate against Trump nearly a month ago, where he spoke haltingly, appeared ashen and failed to rebut his predecessorโs attacks. It sparked a mutiny within his party over not just whether he was capable of beating Trump in November, but also whether at 81, he was still fit for the high-pressure job.
Biden tried to outlast the skepticism and quell the concerns with interviews and tepid rallies, but the pressure to step aside only mounted from the partyโs political elites and from ordinary voters.
On Sunday afternoon, while isolating at his Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, home with COVID-19, Biden finally bowed in a letter posted to his account on X announcing his decision to leave the race, followed up later by an endorsement of Harris.
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Take your time , use your Christopher Walken voice, stay woke and Keep your eyes fixed on that tele-prompter dude ,, you're doing great!!,,and thanks for your service !!!! Oh yeah,, before you leave office, will you get reparations for blacks 60 years old and over for a million dollar check sent out ,,no questions and forgive all tax debts so people can have a clean slate going into 2025 ,,,,, thx !!!
he says he beat big pharma. ever heard of oxycotton biden?
Almost had me until the gaslighting started
THE WORST PRESIDENT THE COUNTRY HAD! Good Bye Mr. Biden, you wonโt be missed!
Could have been recorded for all we know. Absolutely nothing of substance here
Loser
Thank you Joe
Taped and edited I knew it itโs just not right and honest
Never trust a man whoโs uncle is eaten by cannibals.
Yeah yeah lies and more lies
Worst president ever worst administration ever!
Thank you Joe, you did an amazing job for the United States, and of course capped off the most successful presidential run in the last 50 years with a selfless act to strengthen our country! You are a great man!
Lame
0:23 ๐ isn't Abraham Lincoln the guy you shot in the head? ๐ฃ๏ธ The irony,…
ADHD medication he's on now. If you can't run in 2024 you're incompetent we all know it now the media turned on you and your own party
Somebody paid him $50 million-ish I'll bet
You can see the teleprompter in the window's reflection. Poor Joe. He had to step down. His mind is slipping. He wasn't the decision maker. Good speech but it's propaganda. Who was speaking for Joe?
So glad. He doesn't need this job at this age. Spend time with friends and family ๐ God bless.
Border crossings are lower now than when he and Kamala took office??!!???
Well, Joe will go down in history as the worst president in the history of our nation.
Trump 2024 baby!!!!
Rosa parks, Martin Luther king and Ceasar Chavez ๐๐๐ this guy trying to pull all the cards
Worse president ever! Donโt believe the lies. Look at inflation last 3 years.
Go to hell as soon as possible, all time low life for life puppet
He doesnโt know the meaning of democracy. He hates We the people.
FJB!
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Lies lies lies
Remember when he sniffed that little kids hair
Edited and still had umpteen flubs. Use your vote this year, I don't care who you vote for, just vote.
And remember, the lesser of two evils is still evil. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Brain dead clown. A senile cognitive mess.
Good riddance you silly old fool.
LIAR!!!You did nothing for American people and did everything for other countries .FJB๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
Deathbed speech
What a joke! Is this guy for real? Lying bumbling Idiot! Just who does this guy think he's fooling. Our nation Our borders etc are all messed up and this sorry excuse of a man is trying to convince us everythingis great Sure Pal! Worst President ever
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GOD BLESS YOU๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ
Mrs. Rlene
Always Ridin with Biden
God bless PRESIDENT JOE BIDENโคโค
Not a democrat but I do sincerely feel bad for him. You can tell heโs not all there anymore and his mind is goingโฆ. This is just sad to watch.