Biden acknowledges struggles of dropping out of race at UNGA

President Joe Biden reflected on his decades of public service and expressed hope in the face of ongoing conflicts and emerging global challenges in his final speech at the United Nations General Assembly. He highlighted reconciliation between former enemies, like the U.S. and Vietnam, and the need for a new generation of leadership. Biden emphasized his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan and urged support for Ukraine against Russian aggression. He called for an end to conflicts in Israel and Gaza, as well as in Sudan, appealing for nations to stop arming factions in these areas. Biden also addressed the need to push back against China’s unfair economic practices and military coercion in the South China Sea and Taiwan straits. He emphasized the importance of global cooperation to address humanitarian crises and uphold peace and stability. Biden ended his speech by invoking Nelson Mandela’s belief that nothing is impossible if people work together.

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