US President Joe Biden at the General Assembly. Joe Biden: I love my job, but I love my country more UN
US President Joe Biden today delivered his final speech at the UN General Assembly political debate. He spoke about the need to resist aggression and preserve democracy.
There is something more important than staying in power
Biden, in particular, explained his decision to withdraw his candidacy from the US elections.
“As much as I love my job, I love my country more. So after 50 years of public service, I have decided that it is time for a new generation of leadership to take charge of my country,” the president said.
“Let us never forget that there is something more important than staying in power,” he added.
Biden said preserving democracy is the top priority of his presidency. “We serve the people, not the other way around,” the American leader emphasized.
“Putin’s war has failed”
The President spoke of the need to counter aggression around the world and, in particular, to continue to support Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion.
“Putin’s war has failed at its core. He tried to destroy Ukraine, but Ukraine is still free. He tried to weaken NATO, but NATO is bigger, stronger, and more united than ever before, with two new members, Finland and Sweden,” Biden said.
“But we cannot let this situation stand. The world has another choice to make. Will we maintain our support to help Ukraine win this war, to preserve its freedom, or will we withdraw and allow renewed aggression and the destruction of a nation. “The answer is clear to me,” he added.
Moving Forward
Biden recalled past conflicts, in particular the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan.
“Even after the horrors of war, there is an opportunity to move forward,” the president said.
“Our job is to ensure that the forces that hold us together are stronger than the forces that tear us apart,” he added.
He stressed that Washington is working on a ceasefire in Gaza.
“Right now “It is time for the parties to finally agree on the terms of the deal and bring the hostages home, ease the suffering in Gaza and end this war,” he said to applause.
Biden also spoke about the need to stop the war in Sudan. According to the president, the international community is at a turning point.
“The choices we make today will determine our future for decades to come,” the US president said.
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