Reactions poured in on social media Wednesday evening as President Joe Biden delivered his farewell speech to the country, ending a career in politics that spanned more than half a century.
“Joe Biden's discussion of democracy, a free press, institutions, and the abuse of power in his final farewell address is rich,” said GOP Congresswoman Nancy Mace. Published on X.
“What an embarrassing and pathetic end to an embarrassing and pathetic term,” Fox News host Greg Gutfeld Published on X.
“Joe Biden can't even read. Every time he speaks it gets worse,” said conservative commentator and radio host Clay Travis. Published on X. “Trying to nominate him in 2024 is the most reckless and indefensible presidential decision of our lifetime,” he added.
US President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2025. (Photo by Mandel Ngan/Pool/AFP) (Photo by Mandel Ngan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
“My thoughts on President Joe Biden’s farewell speech: It was disappointing and divisive,” said Gabriella Hoffman, director of the Independent Women’s Forum Center on Energy and Conservation. Published on X.
“I'm relieved that his four-year term is coming to an end. Mr. Biden has failed to bring Americans together and has pushed terrible 'whole-of-government' policies that have weakened us on many fronts: energy, national security, economy/small business, foreign affairs and public liberties. History will not look back. Putting it mildly into Biden's term, he is now the least popular US president in history.
President Joe Biden speaks about his administration on December 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
“Joe Biden cites climate hysteria before actual priorities, like border security, cost-cutting, and peace through strength,” Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullen Published on X. “They never learn.”
“I'm stunned,” said former Democratic consultant Dan Turrentine. Published on X. “I'm not a historian, but can't I remember a more somber presidential farewell speech? It's more a shout-out to the Democratic National Committee than a highlight of the positive side of the country. That's sad.”
President Joe Biden walks down the steps of Air Force One at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (Susan Walsh/AP)
“Biden ends his presidency using rhetoric that would be perfectly at home in a third-world communist dictatorship,” Red State writer Punchi Published on X. “This may be the worst farewell speech in presidential history.”
However, Democrats generally had a very different view.
“Four years ago, in the middle of a pandemic, we needed a leader with character who would put politics aside and do what was right,” former President Barack Obama said. Published on X.
“That's what Joe Biden did. At a time when our economy was reeling, he led what has become the world's strongest recovery — with 17 million new jobs, historic wage gains, and lower health care costs. He passed historic legislation to rebuild our nation's economy.” infrastructure and addressing the threat of climate change, and I am grateful to Joe for his leadership, friendship and lifelong service to this country we love.”
Liberal commentator Harry Sisson Published on X“President Biden just gave the best speech of his presidency.”
He added, “His farewell speech was incredibly moving. I will always be grateful to President Biden and his talented administration. Thank you to everyone who served and gave America four amazing years.”
Biden's speech comes as he has four days left in his presidency until President-elect Trump's inauguration on Monday.
“My fellow Americans, I speak to you tonight from the Oval Office. Before I begin, let me address important news from earlier today. After eight months of sustained negotiations, my administration – by my administration – has reached a ceasefire and ceasefire.” . “The hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas has been reached, the details of which I presented in great detail in May of this year,” Biden said in his opening remarks. Last ad A ceasefire agreement has been reached in Israel.
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He continued: “This plan was developed and negotiated by my team, and will be largely implemented by the incoming administration. That is why I have asked my team to keep the incoming administration fully informed, because this is how it should be, working together as Americans.” . .
Biden's speech also focused on the American dream and the “stronger idea” that “we are all created equal.”
“The idea of America itself was so great that we felt the whole world needed to see it. The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France after our Civil War. Like the idea of America itself. It was not built by one person, but by many people. People From all backgrounds and from all corners of the world, like America, the Statue of Liberty does not stand still. She has literally stepped foot forward on the broken chain of human slavery. She is walking and she is literally moving.”
“A nation of pioneers and explorers, of dreamers and doers, of the original ancestors of this land, of ancestors who came in strength. A nation of immigrants who came to build a better life, a nation carrying the torch. The most powerful idea ever in the history of the world that we are all created equal, and we are all deserving of We are treated with dignity, justice and fairness, and our rights must be defended, defined and enforced. Our freedoms are our dreams.”
