Breaking news tonight President Biden delivering a historic address to the nation about his decision to drop out of the 2024 race

The president speaking this evening from the Oval Office saying he's decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation

and making the case for the Democratic Party's new de facto nominee Kamala Harris.

Mr. Biden telling the American people, quote, history is in your hands and

laying out his plans for the final months in office, our full team coverage.

Also tonight as Donald Trump returns to the campaign trail for the first time

since Mr Biden dropped out new video from the attempt on his life and chilling new

details about the gunman the FBI director telling Congress that he searched for information

about the JFK assassination.

And thousands of protesters taking to the streets in Washington as Israeli Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Congress, police

and riot gear deploying pepper spray and making arrests.

Netanyahu in his fiery remarks defending the war in Gaza but dozens of Democrats boycotting his

speech.

This is NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. Good evening and welcome.

We have just witnessed a significant moment in our history,

as President Biden explained to the American people why he gave up his campaign for re-election.

In an Oval Office address three days after first announcing his decision,

Mr. Biden taking the long view of not just his presidential term,

but the life of a public servant as well.

The president declaring that democracy is at stake, saying the idea of America lies in your hands

and asking the question does character in public life still matter.

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