Joe Biden addresses nation after ending reelection bid

By Ashlee BanksSpecial to the AFROPresident Joe Biden addressed the nation for the first time following his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.On July 24 Biden explained to voters that he decided to abandon his run for reelection to save democracy.President Joe Biden addresses the nation in an 11-minute speech from the Oval Office on July 24, stating that it is time to pass the “torch to the next generation.” Credit: AP Photo/Evan Vucci“I revere this office, but I love this country more. It has been the honor of my life to serve as your president,” said Biden. “It’s about we the people…we are a great nation because we are good people.”During the president’s 11-minute speech, he laid out his accomplishments over the last four years.“Today we have the strongest economy in the world creating nearly 16 million new jobs, wages are up, inflation continues to come down, the racial wealth gap is the lowest it’s been in 20 years,” said Biden. “I’ve kept my commitment to appoint the first Black woman to the Supreme Court…I also kept my commitment to have an administration that looks like America.”The Democratic leader also outlined some issues he wants to tackle...