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In a rare televised address from the Oval Office at the White House, US President Joe Biden made his first public comments since announcing his withdrawal from the presidential race on Sunday.
He said the future of American democracy rests in the hands of the American people. Biden calls his decision to leave the race a matter of protecting democracy.
"I believe that my record as president, my leadership in the world, my vision for America's future all deserve a second term, but nothing — nothing — can stand in the way of saving our democracy. This is above my personal ambition.
So I have decided that the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. It is the best way to unite our nation. You know, there's a time and a place for long experience in public life. There is also a time and a place for new voices, fresh voices—yes, younger voices. And that time and place is now.” , Biden said in the Oval Office.
While he did not mention Donald Trump by name, he sought to draw a clear contrast to the former president, whose ambition led him to claim victory in an election he did not win four years ago.
After Biden gave his speech in the Oval Office, Trump said on social media that it was "barely understood and it was very bad."
Democrat Biden is the first sitting president not to seek a second term since 1968 when President Lyndon Johnson, under fire for his handling of the Vietnam War, abruptly withdrew from the campaign on March 31.
Mr. Biden joins the list of presidents James K. Polk, James Buchanan, Rutherford B. Hayes, Calvin Coolidge and Harry Truman who decided not to run for a second term.
President Biden faced calls to drop out of the race after his poor showing in the debate against Mr. Trump raised worrying questions about his mental acuity.
However, since he made the decision to withdraw from the race for a second term in the White House, Democrats have expressed support for him, praising his character and work as president.
Mr. Biden said he will focus on his duties as president during his remaining six months in office. He will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday regarding efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza.
This is the fourth time President Biden has addressed the nation from the Oval Office since taking office in January 2021. On July 15, President Biden addressed the nation following the assassination attempt on former President Trump, calling on Americans to calm the rhetoric. political.
Mr. Biden began his political career in 1972, when he was elected to the US Senate at the age of 29, becoming the sixth youngest senator. He will end his term in the White House on January 20, 2025, as the oldest American president when he turns 82.
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