NEW YORK –
U.S. President Joe Biden reflected on the motivation behind his decision to step away from politics, sending a message to global leaders gathered together at a time of increasing division and geopolitical instability.
“My fellow leaders, let’s never forget, some things are more important than staying in power,” Biden said at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York Tuesday.
“It’s your people that matter the most,” he said in his final address to the General Assembly.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looked on as Biden stressed the importance of multilateralism, a theme that has been common to Trudeau’s speeches in recent years as well.
When Biden came to office nearly four years ago, he pledged to restore American leadership on the world stage. He spoke about his vision for how the world comes together to solve problems.
But, near the end of his speech, Biden urged …