CHICAGO—President Joe Biden was preparing to deliver an acceptance speech for the presidential nomination at this year’s Democratic Party convention before he abruptly announced his decision to exit the 2024 race about a month ago.
Instead of taking the stage as the party’s nominee for a second term, he delivered an emotional speech on the first night of the convention on Aug. 19, passing the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris and bidding farewell to his 50-year political career.
“It’s been the honor of my lifetime to serve as your president. I love the job, but I love my country more,” Biden said during his remarks, making the case for his decision to exit the presidential race….