Biden makes a case for his legacy — and for Harris to continue it — in Oval Office address

President Joe Biden's legacy will depend a lot on whether Vice President Kamala Harris beats Donald Trump in November's US elections, write Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller

President Joe Biden addressing the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Wednesday. Biden made a case for his legacy — sweeping domestic legislation, renewal of alliances abroad, defence of democracy — on Wednesday night when he delivered an Oval Office address about his decision to bow out of the race. Photo: AP/Evan Vucci

Even though President Joe Biden won’t be on the ballot in November, voters still will be weighing his legacy.

As Vice President Kamala Harris moves to take his place as the Democratic standard-bearer, Biden’s accomplishments remain very much at risk should Republican Donald Trump prevail. How Biden’s single term and his decision to step aside are remembered will be intertwined with Harris’ electoral result in November, particularly as the vice president runs tightly on the achievements of the Biden administration.