Biden leaving highlights economic and security performance..."If I finished the race". I'm sorry.

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President Joe Biden, who failed to prevent Trump from returning to power, will give up the White House and end his political career.

Despite the two wars, the United States has become stronger, stressing its diplomatic and security achievements over the past four years.

He also expressed regret until the end that he would have beaten Trump if he had completed the race.

Biden's Leaving Four Years, Rep. Chung Yoo-shin cleaned it up.

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President Biden At Political Peak In 2021, Blocking Trump's Reelection Even At 78 Years Old,

[Joe Biden / U.S. President (Inauguration Address, Jan. 21, 2021): (Today is) America's Day, Democracy Day, History and Hope Day. The U.S. went through a new test and overcame its challenge.]

Four years later, he will face Trump again, but he has been hampered by controversy over his old age and cognition.

[Joe Biden / President of the United States (July 12 last year): I will hand over the stage to the president of Ukraine, who has courage and determination. Ladies and gentlemen, (introducing Zelensky) 'President Putin'.]

Under pressure from inside and outside the Democratic Party, Vice President Harris came forward instead, but failed to prevent Trump from returning to power.

Even just before leaving office, President Biden did not hide his regret, saying he thought he would have beaten Trump if he had run.

[Joe Biden / U.S. President (conference on the 10th): I think I would have beaten Trump. That's not the point. I thought party unity was important.]

In his farewell speech before leaving office, President Biden has touted his diplomatic and economic achievements over the past four years.

He cited the establishment of trilateral cooperation among South Korea, the U.S. and Japan as a representative achievement, saying that the alliance with the U.S. has become stronger and the hostile forces have weakened.

He also stressed that he has committed to protecting freedom by preventing Putin's invasion of Ukraine for three years with allies.

[Joe Biden / President of the United States (last 16): We have not given in to Putin. Three years later, they couldn't take Kyiv, they couldn't break the NATO alliance.]

In particular, when the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which has been pressed throughout his term, was reached in 470 days, Biden praised it as a result of persistent U.S. diplomacy.

In response, Trump expressed displeasure with Biden's claims, saying that without his involvement, there would have been no agreement before the inauguration.

[Donald Trump, U.S. President-elect (last 7th): If the hostages don't return by the time I take office, hell will explode in the Middle East. Hamas won't be good for anyone either. Everyone is going to see hell.]

Unlike Trump, who missed the congressional rampage four years ago, President Biden will attend the inauguration ceremony on the 20th to continue his peaceful transition of power.

This is YTN Jeong Yu-shin.