 clunston reports speaking from the oval office three days after ending his reelection bid the president said he believes his record merited a second term but nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy that includes personal ambition mr biden did not mention any of the political pressure from democrats to step aside or confront any questions about his health instead he promised to keep working and he expressed his gratitude to the american people it's been the honor of my life to serve as your president