U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has paid tribute to President Joe Biden, calling him an “extraordinary guardian’’ of the country’s security. Austin expressed his deep gratitude for Biden’s leadership and statesmanship in a statement following Biden’s announcement to withdraw from the presidential race.
Austin highlighted Biden's significant contributions to foreign policy, stating, “He has a secure place in American history as one of our great foreign-policy presidents. President Biden has been a stalwart defender of free government, a fearless foe of tyranny, and a historic champion of an open world of rules, rights, and responsibilities.”
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The entire Department of Defence, Austin noted, stands united in saluting Biden’s service to the country, the Constitution, and the republic. “President Biden has repeatedly declared, we will lead not merely by the example of our power but by the power of our example. Today, he has done just that,” Austin concluded.
