My fellow Americans has been the privilege of my life to serve this nation for over 50 years.

Nowhere else on earth could a kid with a stutter from modest beginnings in Scranton, Pennsylvania,

Climont, Delaware, one day sit behind the resolute desk in the Oval Office as President of the United States.

But here I am.

That's what's so special out of America.

President Joe Biden addressing the nation for the first time since ending his re-election campaign.

In a somber speech, the president talked about uniting the country and putting what's best for our democracy over his desire for a second term.

We'll have more of his historic remarks in just a moment.

Meanwhile, the president will hold a high-stakes meeting today with Benjamin Netanyahu, following the Israeli prime minister's joint

address to Congress yesterday, which was skipped by dozens of congressional Democrats.

And elsewhere on Capitol Hill, lawmakers are taking more action to investigate the assassination

attempt on former President Donald Trump.

Thank you. on former president Donald Trump. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Thursday, July 25th.

I'm Jonathan Lemire.

Thanks for starting your day with us.

We have a jam-packed show,

and we'll begin with President Joe Biden's historic and heartfelt address to the nation last night,

his first public remarks since deciding to exit the 2024 presidential race.

From behind the resolute desk in the Oval Office, the president spoke about his desire to

unite the Democratic Party, and he put his country ahead of his own personal ambition.

It's been the honor of my life to serve as your president.

But in the defense of democracy, which is a stake, I think it's more important than any title.

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