Biden: Time To “Pass The Torch” To Save Our Democracy

Laura Coates Live

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🗓️ 25 July 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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In a poignant speech that marked the beginning of the closing chapter of his presidency and half-century in public service, Biden acknowledged that uniting the party required sacrificing personal ambition for what he sees as a greater good. While Biden did not mention Donald Trump by name, he tried to draw a clear contrast with the former president, whose ambition led him to claim victory in an election he did not win four years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Well, President Biden's patriotic swan song tonight on Laura Coates Live. So here's the thing.
0:15.0	people who know Joe Biden best.
0:18.6	They have long said that there are actually two Joe Biden's.
0:22.1	You got Joe Biden the statesman and then Joe
0:24.9	Biden the defensive and stubborn politician. Well tonight we saw the statesman for
0:30.8	11 minutes President Biden delivered a prime time address that this country
0:34.8	has not seen since L.B.J back in 1968.
0:38.6	So talking about an American president announcing a decision not to run for re-election or actually explaining his decision.
0:45.1	We already had that dear John letter on Sunday, but at a time when he already had earned the delegates.
0:51.4	That's history with a capital H.
0:53.4	Now his family was seated just off camera to his left in the Oval Office,
0:57.7	his son Hunter, daughter Ashley, and of course Dr. Jill Biden,
1:01.9	his first lady among them.
1:04.1	But the address, although they were in the room,
1:06.1	was actually not to them, was it?
1:08.5	It was to you, the American people,
1:11.5	his fellow Americans and frankly, the entire world.
1:15.0	And after weeks of pressure, a speculation and pundantry about what led Biden to make his decision,
1:22.0	well tonight we finally heard from led Biden to make his decision?
1:22.6	Well, tonight, we finally heard from him directly.
1:28.2	I believe, my record as president, my leadership in the world, my vision for America's future, all married
1:37.2	at a second term, but nothing, nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy.
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