DNC 2024: 'America, I Gave My Best to You,' Biden Gives Farewell Speech
DNC 2024: 'America, I Gave My Best to You,' Biden Gives Farewell Speech
The Facts
Speaking on night one of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, Joe Biden stated it was "the honor of [his] lifetime" to serve as US President while claiming it was "not true" that he was "angry" at those who said he should step down.Speaking on the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, Joe Biden stated it was "the honor of [his] lifetime" to serve as president and that he "gave [his] best," dismissing claims he was "angry" at those who said he should step down.
In a speech that lasted nearly an hour, the President described Vice Pres. Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee, as "tough" and "experienced," and in contrast labelled Republican nominee former Pres. Donald Trump a "loser."In a speech that lasted nearly an hour, Biden described presumptive Democratic nominee Vice Pres. Kamala Harris as "tough" and "experienced," and called Republican presidential nominee former Pres. Donald Trump a "loser."
The Spin
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