Today a man who’s overcome numerous obstacles and intense personal loss to dedicate his entire life to public service carried out one more act of profound self-sacrifice by voluntarily giving up a chance at four more years in the most powerful job on earth. Joe Biden ran for the Presidency in 2020 to save America from the damage being done to it by Donald Trump - he now ends his campaign in order to do everything in his power to yet again save America from a return of Trump, complete with a radical Vice Presidential nominee and the dangerous and unpopular Project 2025 agenda.
In four years as President, Joe Biden has achieved more than anyone to hold the job since at least the 1960s. He led America through a once-in-a-century pandemic. Restored America’s reputation abroad and revitalized our alliances. Reduced child poverty by 50 percent his first year in office. Rebuilt the manufacturing sector, made once-in-a-generation investments in rebuilding America’s infrastructure and the largest investment in green energy of any country in history. Presided over a post-COVID economic recovery that is the envy of the world, creating millions of jobs. Passed the only bipartisan gun reform in a generation, and codified marriage equality into law at a time when it is under threat from an extreme-right Supreme Court.
Just as importantly, he brought a spirit of fundamental decency and public service back to the oval office - a spirit he now displays in spades in his decision to give up the potential for four more years in the Presidency.
The President has done his job - now we must do ours. In the coming days, we will hear from President Biden as to what the next steps will be around officially selecting our nominee. Until then, we will continue to do everything in our power to mobilize Democrats around the world to support the Democratic ticket and save America from the dark, dangerous, and unpopular Project 2025 agenda that Donald Trump and JD Vance hope to inflict on the US and the world. Now more than ever it is critical that Democrats everywhere step up, get involved, and work together to get this job done.
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