FULL SPEECH: Biden addresses the UN for the final time as president

President Joe Biden makes a farewell speech to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday as he seeks to burnish his foreign policy legacy.

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[terryn]

Great closing statement ... " There are more important things than staying in power" -Joe Biden

[karenlubich]

Thank you President Joe Biden for everything you have done for this country. We will never forget your patriotism and your leadership to this country. Your selfless decision to put country over party will never be forgotten. You have been one of the best Presidents in history. So again as a nation we say thank you Joe Biden for handing the baton over to VP Harris and we will move forward to a better and brighter future

[alieudarboe]

Thank you Mr President, God bless the United States!

[Humblewrestling]

Thank you Mr President for your service to the great nation and the world.

[douglashawkins]

Excellent speech. A balanced appeal to all leaders to aspire and work united to achieve peace in this world. Think of the ordinary working people. All they want is peace and the right to live in a peaceful place in their countries. To achieve their goals for a peaceful future for there children.

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[zugkolf]

Thank you, President Biden, for your service, your dignity, your wisdom and commitment to America and our world allies!

[apmcf]

@meidastouch, an amazing speech! What a leader! Big shoes which Kamala Harris will fill. Please God save USA, the World with such leaders like this.

[dudeusrandomus]

Thank you President Biden and the Democratic Party. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Especially from the Central and Eastern European allies

[izzyscreamin]

I think as the years pass we will come to recognize President Biden as one of the best Presidents we ever had in America. Truly proud to have voted for this man. Peace and love unto the world.

[ChoChoThaw-ydey]

Dear Mr. President, Good Morning to you all, we are fully pay respect and admire for your all hard work in your life selfless, such a good Leadership, we truly are thank you for what have you done for the people and the world😊😊😊

[justasking]

The Philippines is grateful for all that you've done to protect us from China.
Salamat at Mabuhay!
Thanks and Long Live!

[whirledpeas]

Thank you for your decades of service, President Biden. Most of America does not realize how lucky we have been to have you in office. I am glad that it happened when your wisdom and experience were most needed. God bless you always.

[Medea]

Great speech, great politician - thank you Mr President for your dignity and protection and service from Germany.

[tim_peaky]

Dank je! Deze Belg is fier op deze Amerikaan!

[HaythamSharaf_Aldin]

America Must Unite as One to Protect democracy in it.
Stop war in Sudan and Protect democracy in it.

[lincruise]

God bless Biden for his true love of the USA and the world! God bless you Joe 🙏💖❤

[suitcasesal]

President Biden has my highest admiration. I hope that he lends his great wisdom to future administrations.

[OFmissleanalee]

As a Republican thank you for service Mr. President.

[colesoum]

I THINK THE WORLD SHOULD STOP WARS FIGHTING AND STOP THE HATE STOP FIGHTING LIKE KIDS AND RESPECT EACH OTHER HUMAN LIFE.

[karenmihranian]

What a Speech thank you Mr President for your years of service and duty.