Biden appeared before a press gathering outside the White House in Washington on Thursday afternoon, Swedish time, and spoke out for the first time since the presidential election. In his speech, he praised his vice president Harris, who lost to Donald Trump.
She ran an inspiring campaign and everyone saw something that I learned to respect so much, namely her character. She has a backbone of steel. She has great character, says Biden.
He further stated that setbacks are unavoidable, but it is inexcusable to give up.
Remember that a loss does not mean we are defeated. We lost this battle. Your dream America is calling on you to get back on your feet again.
The outgoing president also reported that he spoke with Donald Trump on Wednesday, and then congratulated him on his victory.
I assured him that I would instruct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition, says Biden.
Trump appreciated the conversation and looks forward to meeting Biden at the White House, said Trump's campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung on Wednesday.
In July, Joe Biden dropped out of the attempts to be elected president for another term and handed over the Democratic nomination to Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the election to Trump.
