Thanks Joe

I never thought I'd see this, read this, or hear this; it was unthinkable to me. But the decision isn't mine or yours or theirs; it's his, and he made it, doing what he thinks is right, though it might be a tough decision, but the best right decision for America.

My Fellow Americans,

Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation.

Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We've made historic investments in rebuilding our Nation, in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and in expanding affordable health care to a record number of Americans. We've provided critically needed care to a million veterans exposed to toxic substances. Passed the first gun safety law in 30 years. Appointed the first African American woman to the Supreme Court. And passed the most significant climate legislation in the history of the world. America has never been better positioned to lead than we are today.

I know none of this could have been done without you, the American people. Together, we overcame a once in a century pandemic and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We've protected and preserved our Democracy. And we've revitalized and strengthened our alliances around the world.

It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.

I will speak to the Nation later this week in more detail about my decision.

For now, let me express my deepest gratitude to all those who have worked so hard to see me reelected. I want to thank Vice President Kamala Harris for being an extraordinary partner in all this work. And let me express my heartfelt appreciation to the American people for the faith and trust you have placed in me.

I believe today what I always have: that there is nothing America can't do - when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America.

Thanks Joe, for standing up for us against the policies of The Felon; for getting through COVID,  as many of us watched our friends and loved ones die; for helping us get back on our feet, spiritually, emotionally, and financially.

That will be quite the legacy. A legacy I hope will be treated with care and kindness by your successor.

I will stand with Kamala Harris, should she be the nominee; and I will stand with whomever she chooses as her running mate. I will stand with every Democrat to take this country forward, and not back to a time when women had no rights, LGBTQ+ people were less than, and people of color were not treated equally, and anyone with brown skin was considered an "illegal" or a terrorist.

Onward, forward Citizens.