On the eve of Monday’s inauguration of Republican President-elect Donald Trump, Biden delivered a final farewell from a state that holds special meaning after his commanding win in its 2020 Democratic primary set him up to achieve his life’s goal of being elected president of the United States.

President Biden expressed gratitude to the voters of South Carolina on his final full day as president on Sunday–and urged them to remain involved in the nation’s biggest fights. “I’m not going anywhere.

According to Charleston City Paper, Biden's visit is being viewed as a tribute to the state. This is due to Biden's 2020 president campaign winning a major primary victory in S.C., which propelled him into the Democratic nomination and presidency.