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- US President Joe Biden said it is time “to pass the torch” to a new generation as he made his first address to the nation since withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race.
- Speaking from the Oval Office of the White House, the 81-year-old said he needed to unite his party ahead of the November election and endorsed his “tough, capable” Vice President Kamala Harris for the top job.
- The Democrat had announced his decision to step aside on Sunday after weeks of pressure following a poor debate performance against his Republican rival, Donald Trump, 78.
- The Republican nominee spoke to supporters in Charlotte, North Carolina, branding Harris as an “ultra-liberal” and attacking her record on immigration as well as her stance on abortion.