we g ovae biden. >> my fellow americans,o yo i'm speaking tonight from behind the resolute desk in the oval offic dese. this sacred space, i'm surrounded by portraits, ea extraordinary american presidents. thomas jeffersonordinary wrote e immortal words that guide this nation. pre george washington showed us presidents are not kings. abraham lincoln implored us tos reject malice.roosev franklin roosevelt, who inspired us to reject fearyo . i revere this office. i love my countrmorey more. o it's been the honor of my life to serve as your president.ac but in the defense of democracy ,which is a stake, i think i is more important than anyt' stt title. i draw strength and i find joy in working for the americaon people. but this sacred task, perfecting our union, is not about me. is noit's about you, your fami, your futures. it's about we, the people the p we can never forget that. and i neveand r have. i've made it clear that. i believe america is at an inflection point on those rare momentments in history when the decisions we make now, the in determine our fate of our nation and the wor