Official statement from Joe Biden
President Biden made the announcement through a statement issued via social media. Below is the translation:
“Over the past three and a half years, we have made tremendous progress as a nation. Today, the United States has the strongest economy in the world. We’ve made historic investments in rebuilding our nation, lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and expanding affordable health care to a record number of Americans. We’ve provided critically needed care to one million veterans exposed to toxic substances. We passed the first gun safety law in 30 years. The first African-American woman was appointed to the Supreme Court. And the most important climate legislation in the history of the world was passed. America has never been better positioned to lead than it is today.
“I know that none of this could have been done without you, the American people. Together, we have overcome a once-in-a-century pandemic and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We have protected and preserved our democracy. And we have revitalized and strengthened our alliances around the world. It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president. And Although it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country that I step down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.
“I will speak to the Nation later this week in more detail about my decision. POr now, let me express my deepest gratitude to all those who have worked so hard to see me re-elected. I want to thank Vice President Kamala Harris for being an extraordinary partner in all of this work. And let me express my sincere gratitude to the American people for the faith and trust they have placed in me. I believe today what I have always believed: that there is nothing America cannot do, when we do it together. We just have to remember that we are the United States of America.”
Daniela Barrera