Biden: I gave my best

Kathmandu: US President Joe Biden has passed the torch to Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

Biden passed the torch to Democratic nominee Harris with a hug on Monday. He said that he gave everything for his country in a bittersweet farewell speech at the party’s convention in Chicago. ‘America, America, I gave my best to you,’ said Biden. He quoted a patriotic hymn during a nearly hour-long address that ran through his achievements while urging voters to back his vice president against Donald Trump in November.

Harris joined him on stage after the speech and the pair embraced, as the crowd gave Biden a rapturous reception following his stunning decision less than a month ago to drop out of the 2024 White House race.  ‘I love the job, but I love my country more. I love my country more, and all this talk about how I’m angry at all those people who said I should step down that’s not true’ said Biden.

Likewise, both Biden and Harris appeared to wipe away a tear as the US leader won a huge four-minute ovation when he first took to the stage, following an introduction by First Lady Jill Biden and his daughter Ashley.

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