"I hope you know how grateful I am to all of you," Biden said.
Democrats kicked off their convention Monday with a who's who of guests who all touted Vice President Kamala Harris' run for the White House.
Several topics came up during the night including the future of reproductive rights and Project 2025.
Harris made a surprise appearance after several Democratic VIPS took the stage, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The main stars of the night were some of the Democrats' longstanding figures including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
But the main spotlight came as President Joe Biden spoke to the cheering crowd, reflecting on his four years as president and his decision to "pass the torch" to Harris.
A protest banner was spotted in the crowd during Biden's remarks, reading, "Stop arming Israel."
Delegates appeared to be trying to cover it up with "We heart Joe" signs, but the banner was briefly visible in the back of the lower bowl before the lights were turned off in that section.
Biden kicked off his remarks after a long standing ovation from the crowd peppered with cheers of "We love Joe!" and "Thank you, Joe!"
He thanked his daughter for her introduction and gave shout-outs to his family, especially their "rock" first lady Jill Biden.
"My dad used to have an expression for real. He'd say, 'Joey, family is the beginning, the middle and the end.' And I love you all. And America, I love you," he said to loud applause.
"Let me ask you, are you ready to vote for freedom? Are you ready to vote for democracy and for America? Let me ask you, are you ready to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz?" Biden continued.
Biden: 'Are you ready to vote for freedom?'
President Joe Biden wiped away tears as he approached the DNC stage to a standing ovation.
He embraced his daughter Ashley and thanked the crowd.
"I love you, thank you," he said.
Ashley Biden calls president the 'O.G. girl dad' during DNC introduction
Biden's daughter, Ashley Biden, called the president the "O.G. girl dad" in her remarks introducing him.
"He wasn't just a girl dad. I could see that he valued and trusted women," she said. "How he listened to his mother, how he believed in his sister, and most of all, how he respected my mother's career."
She continued, "Dad, you always tell us, but we don’t tell you enough that you are the love of our lives and the life of our love."
