Joe Biden’s statement in full as US President pulls out of re-election bid
dailyrecord.co.ukJoe Biden has announced that he is stepping down from his bid to be re-elected as the US President. The Democrat Party leader announced the move on Sunday following mounting pressure on the 81-year-old to step aside amid concerns for his health.It comes after a disastrous debate sparked doubts over the Mr Biden being fit enough for the role, which would entail four more years on the job.“My Fellow Americans, over the past three-and-a-half years, we have made great progress as a nation.
Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We’ve made historic investments in rebuilding our nation, in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and in expanding affordable health care to a record number of Americans.“We’ve provided critically needed care to a million veterans exposed to toxic substances.
Passed the first gun safety law in 30 years. Appointed the first African American woman to the Supreme Court."And passed the most significant climate legislation in the history of the world.
America has never been better positioned to lead than we are today.“I know none of this could have been done without you, the American people.
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