From the Oval Office

The President gave an (early) farewell address Wednesday night. 

 Addressing the nation for the first time since dropping his reelection bid, President Biden spoke for 11 minutes from behind the Resolute Desk (watch). He said he believes his record warrants another term but doesn’t want his “personal ambition” to “come in the way of saving our democracy.” He praised VP Kamala Harris as “tough” and “capable,” and sprinkled warnings against former President Trump throughout, without mentioning him by name.

 #46 also shared a robust to-do list for his final six months: end the war in Gaza, reform the Supreme Court, address climate change, and boost government support to cure cancer.

 Former President Trump called Biden’s address “barely understandable” in a Truth Social post, while other Republicans increased their calls for Biden to resign immediately.

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CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Whatever the outcome of 2024’s election, the hope of Christians won’t be shaken. Our truest home is God’s kingdom, and he is our ultimate king. Live as exiles here, serving as Christ’s winsome, peace-making ambassadors with your eyes fixed on your heavenly home.

“For the love of Christ compels us, since we have reached this conclusion, that one died for all, and therefore all died.… He has committed the message of reconciliation to us. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us.”
2 Corinthians 5:14, 19-20 (CSB) (read full passage)