Biden emotionally bids adieu in late-night DNC address pushed out of primetime
SUMMARY
President Joe Biden delivered an emotional and often disjointed farewell address at the Democratic National Convention Monday night, his speech delayed and bumped out of primetime. The 81-year-old president took the stage at 10:25 p.m. local time, with his remarks concluding after midnight on the East Coast. During his 51-minute address, Biden teared up as his daughter Ashley introduced him, and struggled with his words on several occasions. He stumbled over his comments about abortion rights, laughing off his mistakes and recalling his childhood stutter. Biden said, “Thank you Kamala, too,” acknowledging his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement nominee. He insisted, “I’ve got five months left of my presidency and I have a lot to do. I intend to get it done,” before heading off for a vacation in Santa Ynez, Calif.
