“I Revere This Office, But I Love My Country More’: President Biden Shares First Remarks Since Dropping Out Of 2024 Race

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In a rare Oval Office address to the nation and his first remarks following his bombshell decision to withdraw from the 2024 race, President Joe Biden shared his plans for the remainder of his term on Wednesday.

“I revere this office, but I love my country more,” the president began. “It’s been the honor of my life to serve as your president. But in the defense of democracy, which is at stake, I think it’s more important than any title.”

For the remaining six months of his term, the president said he plans to be focused on the job he wants to complete. “I will continue to lower costs for hard-working families and grow our economy. I will keep defending our personal freedoms and our civil rights, from the right to vote, to the right to choose,” Biden said.

“I draw strength, and find joy, in working for the American people. 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,” Biden continued.

His 2024 election bid suddenly ended on Sunday as Biden after an intense month of pressure from Democrats to change course following his poor debate performance. This also marks the end of his decades-long political career.

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The debate reignited questions across the nation about his age and whether he could successfully take on Trump to win another four years in office.

However, he quickly passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris, who began campaigning to become the Democratic nominee this week.

President Biden ran on the idea that democracy itself was at stake in 2020 and is again in 2024 with Donald Trump as the Republican nominee. He reminded Americans that they are the ones who will determine the nation’s destiny: “The great thing about America is here, kings and dictators do not rule. The people do. History is in your hands. The power is in your hands. The idea of America lies in your hands.”

Check out his full address below:

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