President Biden was flooded with reactions on social media when he delivered his resignation speech Wednesday night, ending a political career spanning more than half a century.
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace: “It's meaningful that Joe Biden speaks about democracy, free press, institutions, and abuse of power in his final farewell speech.'' Posted in X.
FOX News host Greg Gutfeld: “What an embarrassing and pathetic end to an embarrassing and pathetic term.” Posted in X.
“Joe Biden can't even read. Every time he speaks, it gets worse,” says conservative commentator and radio host Clay Travis. Posted in X. “Letting him become president in 2024 is the most reckless and indefensible presidential decision we've seen in our lifetimes.”
Asked if Trump can take credit for the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, Biden pauses, saying, “Are you kidding?”
On January 15, 2025, President Biden delivers a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. (Mandel Gan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
“My thoughts on President Joe Biden's farewell speech: It was underwhelming and divisive,” said Gabriela Hoffman, director of the Independent Women's Forum Energy and Conservation Center. Posted in X.
“I am relieved that his four-year term is coming to an end. Mr. He pushed for terrible, weakening, “whole-of-government” policies. When it comes to foreign affairs, and freedoms in general, Biden's tenure will not be viewed favorably by history. He is now the most unpopular US president in history. ”
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President Biden will speak about his administration on December 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
“Joe Biden is talking about climate change hysteria before real priorities like border security, cost reduction, and peace through strength,” said Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin. Posted in X. “They never learn.”
“Joe Biden leaves office the same way he took office: narrow-minded, partisan, and frankly not telling the truth,” Republican Rep. Darrell Issa Posted in X.
Former Democratic Party adviser Dan Turrentine is 'stunned' Posted in X. “I'm no historian, but don't you remember a president's farewell speech this dark? It's more of a shout-out to the DNC than highlighting what's good for the country. This is sad.”
President Biden descends the stairs of Air Force One at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, on July 17, 2024. (Susan Walsh/Associated Press)
“Biden ended his presidency by using rhetoric fit for a Third World communist dictatorship,” said Red State writer Bonchy. Posted in X. “This may be the worst farewell speech in presidential history.”
But Democrats generally held a decidedly different view.
Former President Obama: “Four years ago, during a pandemic, we needed a leader with the character to put politics aside and do the right thing.'' Posted in X.
“That's what Joe Biden did. At a time when the economy was in the doldrums, he drove what became the world's strongest recovery, including 17 million new jobs, historic wage increases, and lower health care costs. He passed groundbreaking legislation to rebuild our country.'' I am grateful for Joe's leadership, friendship, and lifelong contributions to this country we love. ”
Liberal critic Harry Sisson Posted in X“President Biden just gave his best speech since taking office.
“His farewell address was incredibly moving. I will always be grateful to President Biden and his talented administration. Thank you to everyone who gave America four great years. .”
Biden has four days left in his term until Monday's Inauguration Ceremony, when President-elect Trump will be inaugurated.
“My fellow Americans, I am speaking to you tonight from the Oval Office. Before I do that, let me tell you about some important news from earlier today. After eight months of non-stop negotiations, I am speaking to you from the Oval Office. The government of “The hostage deal was agreed upon between Israel and Hamas, the elements of which I explained in detail in May,'' Biden said in his opening remarks, calling for a ceasefire in Israel. He credited the recent announcement that an agreement had been reached. Israel.
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“This plan was developed and negotiated by my team and will be executed primarily by the incoming administration. That's why I told my team to keep the incoming administration well-informed. As Americans, we will work together. Because that's the way it should be.”
Biden's speech also focused on the American Dream and the “most powerful idea” that “we are all created equal.”
“I felt that the American ideal itself was so big that the whole world needed to see it,” Biden said. “The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France after the Civil War. Like the American ideal, it was not built by one man, but by many people from all backgrounds and from around the world. In the Statue of Liberty, Liberty does not stand still. She literally steps on the chains of human bondage and literally moves forward.
“A land of pioneers and explorers, a land of dreamers and doers, a land of the indigenous ancestors of this land, a land of ancestors who came by force. A land of immigrants who came to build a better life, a land of torchbearers. The most powerful idea in the history of the world is that we are all created equal to be treated with dignity, justice and fairness, which is why democracy must protect, define, enforce and enforce our rights. It means we have rights. Our freedom, our dreams.”
