‘Worst farewell speech in presidential history’: Biden’s Oval Office farewell described as ‘somber’

Reaction from social media erupted Wednesday night as President Joe Biden delivered a farewell address to the country, ending a career in politics that spanned more than half a century.

“Joe Biden discusses democracy, free press, institutions and abuse of power in his final farewell speech is rich,” said GOP Congresswoman Nancy Mace published on X.

“What an embarrassing and pathetic end to an embarrassing and pathetic term,” Fox News anchor Greg Gutfeld published on X.

“Joe Biden can’t even read. It gets worse every time he speaks,” conservative commentator and radio host Clay Travis published on X. “Trying to run him in 2024 is the most reckless and indefensible presidential decision in our lifetimes.”

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“My thoughts on President Joe Biden’s farewell speech: It was underwhelming and divisive,” Gabriella Hoffman, director of the Center for Energy and Conservation at the Independent Women’s Forum, published on X.

“I am relieved that his four-year term is coming to an end. Mr. Biden has failed to rally Americans and has pushed terrible “whole of government” policies that have weakened us on many fronts: energy, national security, the economy/small business, foreign affairs and general freedom History will not look kindly on Biden’s tenure He is now the most unpopular American president in history.

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“Joe Biden mentions climate hysteria ahead of real priorities, like border security, cost-cutting and peace through strength,” GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin published on X. “They never learn.”

“I’m stunned,” former Democratic adviser Dan Turrentine published on X. “I’m no historian, but don’t I remember a darker presidential farewell address? It’s more of a shout-out to the DNC than an emphasis on the positive for the country. This is sad.”

“Biden ends his presidency using rhetoric that would be commonplace in a third-world communist dictatorship,” Red State writer Bonchie published on X. “This may be the worst farewell speech in presidential history.”

Democrats, however, generally took a very different view.

“Four years ago, in the midst of a pandemic, we needed a leader with the character to put politics aside and do what’s right,” former President Barack Obama published on X.

“That’s what Joe Biden did. At a time when our economy was in a tailspin, he launched what would become the strongest recovery in the world—with 17 million new jobs, historic wage gains and lower health care costs. He brought landmark legislation to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure and address the threat of climate change. I am grateful to Joe for his leadership, friendship and his lifetime of service to this country we love.”

Liberal commentator Harry Sisson published on X“President Biden just gave the best speech of his presidency.”

“His farewell address was incredibly moving. I will always be grateful to President Biden and his talented administration. Thank you to everyone who served and gave America an incredible four years.”

Biden’s speech comes with four days left in his presidency until Monday’s inauguration when President-elect Trump will be sworn in.

“My fellow Americans, I’m speaking to you tonight from the Oval Office. Before I begin, let me talk about the important news from earlier today. After eight months of non-stop negotiations, my administration — by my administration — a ceasefire and Israel and Hamas are reached a hostage deal, the elements of which I detailed in May of this year,” Biden said in his opening remarks, taking credit for recent announcement that a cease-fire agreement has been reached in Israel.

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“This plan was developed and negotiated by my team, and will be largely implemented by the new administration. That’s why I told my team to keep the incoming administration fully informed, because that’s how it should be, working together as Americans,” he continued. .

Biden’s speech also focused on the American dream and the “most powerful idea” that “we are all created equal.”

“The very idea of ​​America 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 very idea of ​​America. It was not built by one person, but by many people from all over the world, her foot does not stand still on top of the broken chain of human slavery,” he said in motion.

“A nation of pioneers and explorers, dreamers and creators, ancestors who were born on this earth, ancestors who came by force. A nation of immigrants came to build a better life, a nation that holds the torch. The most powerful idea ever in the history of the world that we are all, all created equal , we all deserve to be treated with dignity, justice and fairness, to be defined and imposed, moved in every possible way. Our rights, our freedoms, our dreams,” he said.