The speech of the current US president after withdrawing from the presidential race was also followed by his former opponent Donald Trump, who said that "lying Kamala Harris" should now be defeated. Nevertheless, the current vice president represents a more difficult challenge for Trump than the 81-year-old Biden
The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, addressed the nation three days after announcing that he was withdrawing from the race for another term in the White House.
"The defense of democracy is more important than any function." I draw strength and find joy in working for the American people. This sacred task of perfecting our union is not about me. It's about you. To your family. Your future. It's about us, about the people," said Biden. writes Voice of America.
"I decided that the best way is to pass the baton to the new generation." It's the best way to unite our nation," he explained his decision to withdraw as the Democratic candidate for the US presidency.
"I respect this position, but I love my country more." It has been the honor of my life to serve as your President. But the defense of democracy, which is under threat, I think is more important than any office," said Biden.
He added that for the next six months, he will be focused on doing his job as president.
"This means I will continue to reduce costs for hard-working families and grow our economy." I will continue to defend our personal liberties and our civil rights, from the right to vote to the right to choose. I will continue to fight for our children against gun violence," said the President of America.
"The great thing about America is that kings and dictators don't rule here. People do it. History is in your hands. The power is in your hands. The idea of America lies in your hands," said Biden.
He once again supported Kamala Harris, the current vice president and the most likely candidate of the Democratic Party in the race against the 45th President of the USA, Donald Trump.
"Kamala Harris is experienced, tough, capable." She was an incredible partner and leader of our country," said Biden in his address.
In his address to the nation, the American president did not mention yesterday's rival and Republican candidate Donald Trump.
It was the fourth time Biden has used the Oval Office for an address since taking office in 2021. His last speech in the Oval Office was on July 15 when he called on Americans to calm political passions following the assassination attempt on Trump.
And Trump watched the speech
As President Biden addressed the nation, his former opponent was among those watching. Trump watched Biden's 10-minute address from his campaign plane as he left North Carolina after the rally. According to the first photos, Trump listened attentively to the speech.
Trump's adviser Chris Lasivita, however, subsequently posted a different image on Platform X, showing the former president turned away and not watching Biden speak. Euronews writes.
"On Trump's plane." Hey Joe, you're fired!” Lasivita wrote.
In the first reaction to the address of the nation of the President of the United States, the Republican candidate for the President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on his Truth social social network:
"Rotten Joe Biden's speech in the Oval Office was barely comprehensible and so bad!" Trump wrote.
He held his first rally in Charlotte, North Carolina last night since Biden dropped out of the race for a new presidential term. Trump said Biden dropped out because he was losing according to all the polls, and claimed that Democratic leaders told him to drop out or else he would invoke the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which refers to the assumption of office in the event of the president's death. , resignation or inability to perform his duties.
He added that the Democrats made a very undemocratic move and forced him out, Voice of America reports.
"Now we have a new victim to defeat: the liar Kamala Harris," Trump said.
He mentioned Harris dozens of times during his speech, mispronouncing her name each time, according to ABC News. Trump described Harris as the "ultraliberal driving force" who should be responsible for the Biden administration's immigration policy.
"As border commissioner, Kamala opened our borders allowing 20 million illegal aliens to enter our country from around the world," Trump said.
The former American president described the current vice president as the most liberal politician ever elected in American history.
"She is a lunatic of the radical left, who will destroy our country if she is ever elected." We're not going to allow that," Trump said in North Carolina, one of a handful of states considered key to winning the Nov. 5 presidential election.
Kamala Harris is a tough opponent
The first polls show that Kamala Harris at the start of his campaign he enjoys slightly more support than was the case with the current president Biden.
Trump, when Biden was in the race, led over him by six points. The first poll by CNN shows that the starting position of Kamala Harris compared to Trump is better - Trump enjoys the support of 49 percent of surveyed registered voters, and Harris 46 percent.
For Republicans, the fact that Trump's campaign has so far focused on the narrative that Biden is too old and senile to manage the world's most powerful power can also be a problem. Republicans invested millions in this campaign, only for the circumstances to change completely - now Trump (78) is in the election race against Harris, who is 18 years younger.
At the same time, the campaign of the current vice president announced that in a little more than 24 hours after the withdrawal of Joe Biden, it collected more than 100 million dollars.
Source: Voice of America/Euronews
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