The US President spoke for the first time after quitting the presidential race in an address from the Oval Office on Wednesday, July 24 night.
According to NBC News, the Democratic revealed that he ended his re-election campaign to defend democracy. He said, “I revere this office, but I love my country more. The defense of democracy is more important than any title. I draw strength and find joy in working for the American people.”
He further added, “But this sacred task of perfecting our union is not about me. It’s about you. Your families. Your futures. It’s about ‘We the People.’… Nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy, and that includes personal ambition.”
Biden, without mentioning Donald Trump, emphasized, “America’s going to have to choose between moving forward or backward. Between hope and hate. Between unity and division. Our republic is now in your hands."
The 81-year-old asserted that ‘in recent weeks, it’s become clear to me that I need to unite my party’ So, he wants to ‘pass the torch to a new generation,’ which he believes is the best way to unite the nation.
