Addressing his dropping out of the race and passing the baton the Harris, Biden said he loved serving as president but he loved his country « more. »
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President Joe Biden capped off the first day of the Democratic National Convention with a emotional passing of the torch speech Monday after several speakers including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice President Kamala Harris commemorated his legacy.Key Facts
Harris, making a surprise appearance, told the crowd “this November we will come together and declare with one voice as one people, we are moving forward,” after thanking Biden for his “historic leadership” and “lifetime of service.”
Biden “has been democracy’s champion at home and abroad,” Clinton said, crediting him with bringing “dignity, decency and confidence back to the White House,” and thanking him for a “lifetime of service and leadership.”
Clinton also lauded Harris, drawing parallels between the time they spent during their legal careers “helping children who were abused and neglected,” telling the crowd Harris will “never rest in defense of our freedom and safety.
