President Joe Biden is spending his final full day in office in South Carolina, urging Americans to "keep the faith in a better day to come" and reflecting on the influence of both the civil rights movement and the state itself in his political trajectory.

Thank you for keeping the faith. It's been the honor of my life to serve as your president."Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Biden is set to leave the White House Monday before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.