President Biden wrote a letter Wednesday night ahead of his farewell address, highlighting his accomplishments over four years as president and calling on Americans to build on his progress.
In his letter, Biden outlined that he took office during the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, arguing that “as Americans, we came together and bravely through it.'' did. We are stronger, richer and safer. ”
Since taking office, he has emphasized improvements in the economy, including the arrival of inflation, rising wages, and a recovery in the job market. He also noted that since signing the bipartisan Infrastructure Act of 2021, infrastructure is being built across the United States, and that the United States is leading the semiconductor industry since signing the CHIPs and Science Act of 2022. , showed off his best achievements before retiring from office.
The president outlined a “win against Big Pharma” by lowering the cost of prescription drugs through the Inflation Reduction Act he signed into law in 2022. He also said he protected veterans exposed to toxic substances through the PACT Act, which he signed into law in 2022. He also signed bipartisan gun safety legislation, took steps to combat climate change and praised the decline in violent crime.
“I ran for president because I believed the soul of America was at stake. Our very nature was at stake, and it still is,” Biden said. I wrote it.
“The idea that America is stronger than any army and bigger than any ocean. It is the most powerful idea in the history of the world. That idea is that we are all created equal, that we are all created equal, that we are given life, liberty, and freedom by our Creator. We have never fully lived up to this sacred idea, but I have never strayed from it. I don't believe in walking away from this right now.”
He said he and Vice President Harris asked his staff to prepare a summary of progress over the past four years, which he included in the letter.
“I hope you will all do your part to build on the progress we have made,” the president wrote.
He called it the privilege of his life to have been in politics for 50 years and said he dedicated his heart and soul to the nation.
“There is no place on earth where a stuttering child born in humble beginnings in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Claymont, Delaware, would one day sit behind the resolute desk of the Oval Office as President of the United States,” he said. spoke.
He also gave handover notes as a preview of his speech. Biden is scheduled to deliver a farewell speech at the White House from the Oval Office on Wednesday night at 8 p.m.
“History is in your hands. Power is in your hands. America's ideals are in your hands. We just have to keep the faith and remember who we are.” We are the United States of America, and if we do it together, nothing is beyond our ability,” Biden said.
The president stepped down from office after withdrawing his bid for re-election in July. He passed the torch to Harris, who lost to President-elect Trump in November. Trump is scheduled to be sworn in on Monday.
