President Biden promised a peaceable switch of energy when his administration ends in January, as he palms off the White Home to his former opponent, President-elect Donald Trump.
Biden spoke from the Rose Backyard on the White Home Thursday morning, following his get together’s stinging defeat in Tuesday’s election, together with his household and administration officers within the viewers.
“Yesterday, I spoke with President-elect Trump, congratulated him on his victory, and I assured him I might direct my complete administration to work together with his group to make sure a peaceable and orderly transition,” Biden stated. “That is what the American folks deserve.”
The Trump marketing campaign stated a gathering between the president-elect and Biden will happen on the White Home quickly.
In his transient remarks, Biden additionally appeared to attempt to quell any future questions and unfounded claims concerning the integrity of the election system within the nation.
“I additionally hope we are able to lay to relaxation the query concerning the integrity of the American electoral system,” Biden stated. “It’s sincere, it’s honest and it’s clear and it may be trusted, win or lose.”
Biden, who dropped out of the presidential race in July and endorsed Vice President Harris, complimented her on her “inspiring” marketing campaign.
“She and her complete group ought to be happy with the marketing campaign they ran,” Biden stated, noting that he spoke to Harris yesterday.
When Biden ran for president 4 years in the past, he promised to be a frontrunner who united the nation and “restore the soul” of the nation. Right now, he made a plea for unity, and as soon as once more requested the nation to “deliver down the temperature” — the identical ask he made in July, after the primary assassination try towards Trump.
“I’ve stated many instances: You may’t love your nation solely if you win,” Biden stated. “You may’t love your neighbor solely if you agree. One thing I hope we are able to do, regardless of who you voted for, is to see one another not as adversaries however as fellow People.”
The president acknowledged the frustration of the election outcomes, calling it a setback. However he stated “giving up is unforgivable.”
“You are hurting. I hear you and I see you, however remember – remember all that we achieved. It has been a historic presidency, not as a result of I am president, due to what we have performed, what you have performed,” he stated. “We have modified America for the higher.”
He stated the successes of his administration will likely be felt years down the highway, and he stated the administration was abandoning the strongest economic system on the planet.
Biden stated there have been nonetheless 74 days left of his administration to maintain working for the nation.
“Let’s make on daily basis depend. That is the accountability we now have to the American folks,” he stated.
