Whereas Harris – who misplaced her presidential bid to Trump earlier within the month – was not seen on the dinner, Biden selected to conclude his message on a optimistic notice, echoing her concession speech, earlier than he thanked his spouse for standing by his aspect by way of all of it.
He mentioned: “We have come a great distance since then… However I absolutely imagine America is healthier positioned to steer the world at this time than any level in my 50 years of public service.
“I adopted that normal as a result of I had no selection. I am Jill Biden’s husband. That is the title I am most happy with.”
Biden added: “William Butler Yeats wrote, ‘Suppose the place man’s glory most begins and ends, And say my glory was I had such buddies.’ Thanks. Thanks. Thanks.”