“She’s skilled, she’s robust, she’s succesful.She’s been an unbelievable accomplice to me and a frontrunner for our nation. Now, the selection is as much as you, the American folks,” Biden mentioned, emphasizing his confidence in Harris as she steps into the function of the Democratic frontrunner.
Biden went on to acknowledge, “there’s a time and a spot for brand spanking new voices, recent voices, sure — youthful voices.”
Biden’s speech centered on the way forward for the nation, with the president expressing gratitude for Harris’s contributions and urging voters to assist her within the upcoming election. “In just some months, the American folks will select the course of America’s future. I made my selection. I made my views recognized. I wish to thank our nice Vice President Kamala Harris,” Biden mentioned, reiterating his endorsement.
The president’s deal with got here after a interval of inside social gathering strain and scrutiny over his age and well being, notably following a less-than-stellar debate efficiency. Biden selected to sidestep discussions of those issues, as a substitute pledging to proceed advancing his coverage agenda throughout his remaining time period.
“I’ll be engaged on overseas and home coverage,” Biden confirmed, highlighting his dedication to driving his administration’s objectives ahead regardless of his impending departure from the presidential race.
In closing, Biden urged voters to contemplate Harris’s strengths and capabilities as they make their selection between her and former President Donald Trump.
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre mentioned that any query of Biden resigning his workplace earlier than the election — which might permit Harris to run as an incumbent — was “ridiculous.”
Jean-Pierre mentioned Biden has “no regrets” about his resolution to remain within the race so long as he did, or his resolution to stop it over the weekend. She mentioned Biden’s resolution had nothing to do together with his well being.
Trump, who watched Biden’s remarks from his non-public jet, posted on his social media platform that the president “was barely comprehensible, and sooo dangerous!”
