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Biden defends withdrawing from Afghanistan, dropping re-election bid in last UN address as president

Joe Biden,United Nations,World,Foreign Policy

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President Biden, in his final address to the United Nation's General Assembly, warned that the world is at an "inflection point," while defending his decision to withdraw from Afghanistan and his move to suspend his re-election campaign.

Biden delivered his fourth and final speech to the assembly as President of the United States on Tuesday, addressing leaders and representatives from 134 countries around the globe. 

"Today is the fourth time I’ve had the great honor of speaking to this assembly as President of the United States," Biden said Tuesday morning. "It’ll be my last." 

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