Biden delivers late-night farewell to Democrats as he passes the torch to Harris
Source: Nebraska Examiner
By: Jacob Fischler - August 20, 2024 12:51 am
CHICAGO — After waiting nearly an hour to deliver a scheduled-for-prime-time speech that was pushed to nearly 11:30 p.m. Eastern time, President Joe Biden waited an extra three minutes at the lectern on the first night of the Democratic National Convention as chants from party faithful drowned out his attempts to begin.
When planning began for the convention, Biden was expected to speak, as the party’s nominee, on the final night.
Instead, he spoke Monday as a leader a few months away from retirement, and as a bridge to new Democratic leadership.
“I love my job,” he said as he approached the end of his remarks. “But I love my country more.”
Read more: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/08/20/biden-delivers-late-night-farewell-to-democrats-as-he-passes-the-torch-to-harris/
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