July 24 (UPI) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday night will sit down in a prime time speech to address the country after his historic decision to forgo a second term and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris.
The outgoing president, with roughly six months left in office, is set to give his remarks at 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday from the White House Oval Office about his decision to withdraw from the presidential race and the possibility of serving another four years.
Biden posted on social media Tuesday that his speech to the nation will focus on “what lies ahead, and how I will finish the job for the American people” since bowing out of the race on Sunday.
It will be Biden’s fourth speech from the historic West Wing office and second address in 10 days since the July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Penn.
In addition to giving a detailed explanation for his exit, Biden will talk about the work ahead in the remaining months of his presidential term.
The president returned Tuesday to the White House ahead of his Oval Office address as he continued to recover from COVID-19.
Biden, 81, has been self-isolating since last Wednesday at his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Del., after testing positive for the virus following a campaign event in Las Vegas and a rushed trip back to the east coast.
He took ill as pressure mounted for him to end his campaign following his dismal debate performance last month against Trump, which raised concerns over his health and mental capacity.
On Sunday, while recuperating, Biden announced that he would not seek re-election before endorsing Harris to take his place at the top of the ticket.
When questioned by a reporter Tuesday on what viewers should expect during his address, as he disembarked Air Force One, Biden responded: “Watch and listen.”