Biden and Harris reflect on their legacy at DNC event

The Manila Times

Biden and Harris reflect on their legacy at DNC event  US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris reflected on their administration's achievements and expressed gratitude for their party's support at the Democratic National Committee's holiday reception on Sunday, December 15.  President Biden emphasized the progress made by his administration, stating, "Have we left the country in better shape than we found it? Today, I can say with every fiber of my being, the answer is a resounding yes."  Vice President Harris highlighted the unity and dedication of their supporters, noting, "The true measure of the strength of a leader is not based on who you beat down; it's based on who you lift up."  US NETWORK POOL/REUTERS   Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital  Sign up to our newsletters: https://tmt.ph/newsletters   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #themanilatimes #worldnews #biden #harris

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00:00The one thing I've always believed about public service,

00:02and especially about the presidency,

00:04is the importance of asking yourself,

00:06have we left the country better shaped than we found it?

00:09Today, I can say without — with every fiber of my being,

00:13with all my heart, the answer to that question

00:15is a resounding yes. Yes.

00:17Just two weeks before being sworn in,

00:23we just witnessed something we thought

00:25would never happen in America —

00:27a violent insurrection encouraged by the man

00:30sitting in the White House on January 6th,

00:34and so much more.

00:36We've come a long way since then.

00:39We passed historic legislation —

00:41laws that literally are literally building

00:44the strongest economy in the world.

00:46But, look, it's also been an incredible honor

00:48to serve with someone of immense character

00:51that she's demonstrated through her entire career,

00:53Kamala Harris.

00:55I knew what I was doing when I asked her to be my Vice President.

01:02I knew her. I knew of her. I knew about her.

01:04I knew her record. I trusted her.

01:07She always served this country with purpose and integrity,

01:10and she always will.

01:11And you're not going anywhere, kid,

01:13because we're not going to let you go.

01:14You're not going anywhere.

01:16You know, just as our great first —

01:23second gentleman — I love that — first second gentleman.

01:28This guy's one of the best lawyers in America.

01:29This guy gave up a — this guy's an incredible guy.

01:33And one thing we have in common —

01:35I used to practice law for about 10 days,

01:37but I used to practice —

01:40With your help, we brought together people

01:42from every walk of life and every background,

01:47all united by a deep love of country,

01:52all motivated by enthusiasm and joy

01:56in our fight for America's future.

01:59And as a result of your leadership and your support,

02:03the National Finance Committee held more than 700 events

02:07across the country and raised nearly $700 million.

02:13And we who know that the true measure

02:15of the strength of a leader is not based on who you beat down.

02:19It's based on who you lift up.

02:21Our party chooses leaders who have integrity,

02:27like Joe and Kamala.

02:34People who lead with compassion and decency.

02:39People who fight so that everyone in our country

02:43gets a fair shot.

02:44My proudest achievements in this role

02:46was the creation of the first-ever national strategy

02:50to counter anti-Semitism

02:52and then seeing it through to its implementation.

02:56Your support was critical to me

02:58being able to do this impactful work

03:00and get out on the campaign trail

03:02and to fight for a better and more decent America.

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