“That’s why I decided to retire. Kamala? Capable” –

Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race for the White House was certainly not a bolt from the blue. Rumors had long been that he was about to step back. But what was the reason that made this drastic choice necessary? “Defending democracy is more important than any title. That’s why I’ve decided to pass the torch to a new generation. America must choose between hope and hate,” explained the President of the United States in his address to the nation from the Oval Office.

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“I love this job, it has been the honor of my life to serve as your president, but it is a time and place for younger voices,” Biden said bluntly, acknowledging that he was aiming for a second term to advance his “vision” but “nothing, nothing comes before saving democracy.” “That,” the U.S. president continued, “includes personal ambition. So I decided that was the best way to unite our nation. I believe that my work as president, my leadership in the world, my vision for America’s future deserved a second term. But nothing, nothing can stand in the way of saving our democracy.”

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Space for the young, then, and cheering for Kamala Harris, his number two. “I want to thank our great vice president Kamala Harris. She’s tough, she’s capable, she’s been an incredible partner to me, the leader of our country. Now it’s your turn to make the choice,” Biden said from the Oval Office. He also made an observation about the wars that are tearing the world apart: “We’re going to fight against Russia so that it doesn’t take over Ukraine,” Biden added, who also spoke about the conflict in the Middle East: “We’re going to continue to work to stop the war in Gaza.”