WASHINGTON — President Biden addressed the nation Wednesday night about his unprecedented decision to abruptly end his campaign — as he insists he will remain president through January despite broad concern about his mental acuity.
“I revere this office, but I love my country more,” the 81-year-old president said.
“It’s been the honor of my life to serve as your president, but the defense of democracy, which is at stake, I think it’s more important than any title.”
“So I’ve decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation,” Biden went on. “That’s the best way to unite our nation. You know, there is a time and a place for long years of experience in public life. There’s also a time and a place for new voices, fresh voices —yes, younger voices. And that time of place is now.”
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