Biden's 'Pass the Torch' Address

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🗓️ 25 July 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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In an Oval Office address, President Biden addresses his decision to bow out of the 2024 election and endorse Vice President Harris. A visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparks protests and condemnation in Washington, D.C. And Olympic organizers in Salt Lake City agree to a controversial ultimatum from the International Olympic Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Thursday, July 25th, and he says there's way more at stake than re-election.
0:05.2	We start here.
0:06.2	I review this office, but I love my country more.
0:12.4	In an Oval Office address, President Biden implores Americans to move on without him or his
0:17.9	challenger.
0:18.9	For him, what is at stake right now with his own decision is the future of democracy.
0:23.4	He never said the name Trump, but this was all about the next election.
0:26.7	We'll break down an emotionally charged night at the White House.
0:29.8	On the other side of Pennsylvania Avenue, Benjamin Netn Yahoo, Stokes Outrage.
0:34.6	America and Israel must stand together.
0:39.2	Some Democrats didn't even show up, while some that did made their feelings known.
0:43.8	And these Olympics are controversial already.
0:45.8	No, I'm not talking about Paris.
0:47.5	The United States cannot clean up sport by itself.
0:50.1	Why American organizers want to halt a doping investigation for the sake of the games.
0:58.0	From ABC News, this is Start Here.
1:00.6	I'm Brad Milky. All Joseph R.
1:04.0	Bidein Jr. ever wanted to be
1:10.0	all Joseph R. Biden Jr. ever wanted to be was President of the United States.
1:15.3	A lot of people don't remember this.
1:16.5	He didn't just start running in 2008 against Barack Obama.
1:19.3	He first ran for the White House in 1988.
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