President Biden gave what some liberal media commentators described as one of the best, “most memorable” and “sobering” speeches of his life on Wednesday night.
Biden delivered to him Farewell address He returned to the country from the Oval Office, ending a political career that spanned more than half a century.
“I think that was probably one of the best speeches I've ever heard given by Joe Biden,” former Obama adviser and CNN commentator David Axelrod said after the president concluded his speech.
“And the reason is that he gave the speech about the country. Yes, he claimed credit for progress, but the speech was about the country he believes in, the country he sees, and the challenges and threats he sees. And in the end it was a very optimistic speech that we can overcome if we are serious about confronting them.” “.
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. (Getty Images)
Vice President Kamala Harris' former communications director Ashley Etienne agreed with Axelrod, adding how she found the speech “poignant and relevant.”
“I thought it was really smart and wise and appropriate for the president to make threats as we move forward,” Etienne said.
Washington Post associate editor Mary Jordan was enthusiastic to ABC News, calling the speech “memorable” and “candid.”
“By far, this is one of the most memorable speeches he has given because Joe Biden “He really struggled with the narrative,” Jordan said. “And Donald Trump has basically run the entire narrative.”
She added: “Tonight, I thought he was being frank, extraordinarily clear.”
“I think that was a speech for the history books, Lester,” Meet the Press host Kristen Welker told NBC anchor Lester Holt.
MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow focused primarily on the parts of Biden's speech that warned of the tech “oligarchy” threatening the country and concerns about freedom of the press after the removal of fact-checkers.
An MSNBC panel discussed Biden's farewell speech on Wednesday evening. (MSNBC screenshot)
“This is stark and sobering, and like I said, it gave me chills,” Maddow said. “I think he's right, and I'm glad he took the time to say it.”
Joy Reid agreed that Biden's comments “need to be said” and she was happy about that, too.
Conservatives were largely disappointed by the speech, describing it as “The worst farewell speech in presidential historyFor his dark warning against the “ultra-rich.”
Biden said: “I want to warn the country about some things that give me great concern: This is a dangerous concentration of power in the hands of a very few wealthy people. And the dangerous consequences if their abuse of power is left unchecked.” .
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He continued: “Today, America's oligarchy is shaped by extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy. Our basic rights, our freedoms, and our fair chance for all to get ahead.”
Biden gave a grim warning about the danger of an oligarchy emerging in the country. (Getty)
Biden will officially leave the White House on January 20 when he becomes president-elect Donald Trump He is sworn in as the 47th president. He concludes a political career that has spanned more than fifty years.
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Fox News' Emma Colton contributed to this report.
