OREANDA-NEWS The current President of the United States, Joe Biden, delivered a farewell address to Americans, in which he summed up his career and urged his fellow citizens to preserve the key values of the United States. The speech was broadcast on the White House's YouTube channel.

"I still believe in the idea that America stands for, a country where the strength of our institutions and the character of our people matter. This must be preserved. Now it's your turn to be on guard," the outgoing American leader said.

Biden thanked members of his administration, emergency services personnel, Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as his wife Jill Biden.

In addition, Biden said during his speech that the emerging oligarchy in the United States, its vast wealth and power threaten American democracy.