Reactions from social media poured in on Wednesday evening President Biden delivered his farewell speech to the country, ending a career in politics that lasted more than half a century.
“Joe Biden who discusses democracy, a free press, institutions and abuse of power in his final farewell speech is rich,” says Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace posted on X.
“What an embarrassing and pathetic ending to an embarrassing and pathetic term,” says Fox News host Greg Gutfeld posted on X.
“Joe Biden can’t even read. Every time he speaks it gets worse,” conservative commentator and radio host Clay Travis posted on X. “Trying to lead him in 2024 is the most reckless and indefensible presidential decision of our lifetimes.”
President Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, January 15, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
“My thoughts on President Joe Biden’s farewell address: It was disappointing and divisive,” said Gabriella Hoffman, director of the Independent Women’s Forum Center for Energy & Conservation, posted on X.
“I am relieved that his four-year term is coming to an end. Mr. Biden failed to bring Americans together and implemented terrible “whole of government” policies that weakened us on many fronts: energy, national security, economy/small business, foreign affairs, and general freedoms. History will not look favorably on Biden’s term in office. He is now the most unpopular American president in history.
President Biden speaks about his administration on December 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
“Joe Biden calls climate hysteria ahead of actual priorities like border security, cost reduction and peace through strength,” Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin posted on X. “They never learn.”
“Joe Biden leaves office the same way he came in: petty, partisan and, quite frankly, not telling the truth,” Republican Congressman Darrell Issa posted on X.
“I’m stunned,” said former Democratic consultant Dan Turrentine posted on X. “I’m no historian, but I can’t remember a darker farewell speech from the president? It’s more of a shout out to the DNC than highlighting the positive for the country. This is sad.’
President Biden walks down the steps of Air Force One at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on July 17, 2024. (Susan Walsh/AP)
“Biden ends his presidency with rhetoric that would fit well in a communist dictatorship in the developing world,” writes Red State writer Bonchie. posted on X. “This may be the worst farewell speech in presidential history.”
Democrats, however, generally had a very different view.
“Four years ago, in the middle of a pandemic, we needed a leader with the character to put politics aside and do what was right,” said former President Obama. posted on X.
“That’s what Joe Biden did. At a time when our economy was reeling, he delivered what would become the strongest recovery in the world – with 17 million new jobs, historic wage increases and lower health care costs. He passed groundbreaking legislation to rebuild our nation’s economy. infrastructure and tackling the threat of climate change. I am grateful to Joe for his leadership, his friendship and his lifelong service to this country we love.”
Liberal commentator Harry Sisson posted on X“President Biden just delivered the best speech of his presidency.
“His farewell speech was incredibly moving. I will always be grateful to President Biden and his talented administration. I want to thank everyone who served and gave America a great four years.”
Biden has four days left in office before Monday’s inauguration, when President-elect Trump will be sworn in.
“My fellow Americans, I speak to you tonight the Oval Office. Before I start, I want to talk about some important news from earlier today. “After eight months of non-stop negotiations, my administration – through my administration – reached a ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas, the elements of which I laid out in detail in May of this year,” Biden said in his speech. opening speech, where the honor goes to the recent announcement that a ceasefire had 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 new administration fully informed because that’s how it should be, working together as Americans. ”
Biden’s speech also focused on the American dream and the “most powerful idea” that “we are all created equal.”
“The whole idea of America was so big that we felt the whole world should see it,” Biden said. “The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France after our civil war. Like the idea of America, it was not built by one person, but by many people, from all backgrounds and from all over the world. Just like America, the Statue of Liberty is Freedom does not stand still. Her foot literally steps forward atop a broken chain of human bondage. She is on the move and literally moving.
“A nation of pioneers and explorers, of dreamers and doers, of ancestors born in this land, of ancestors who came by force. A nation of immigrants came to build a better life, a nation holding a torch. The most powerful idea ever in the history of the world that we are all, we are all created equal. We all deserve to be treated with dignity, justice and fairness, which democracy must defend, define and enforce in every way, our rights. our freedoms, our dreams.”
