‘Worst farewell speech in presidential history’: Biden’s Oval Office farewell panned as ‘dark’

Social media reactions poured in Wednesday night as President Biden delivered his farewell address to the nation, ending a career in politics that spanned half a century.

“Joe Biden discussing democracy, a 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 host Greg Gutfeld published on X.

“Joe Biden can’t even read. Every time he talks it gets worse,” 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 any of our lifetimes.”

BIDEN BALKS, WHEN ASKED ABOUT TRUMP DESERVING CREDIT FOR ISRAEL-HAMAS ARMS DEAL: ‘IS IT A JOKE?’

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

“I am relieved that his four-year term in office is coming to an end. Mr. Biden failed to bring Americans together and pushed terrible ‘whole of government’ policies that weakened us on many fronts: energy, national security, the economy/ small business, foreign affairs and general liberties will not look kindly on Biden’s tenure, he is now the most unpopular US president in history.

‘BAGGING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY’: BIDEN’S CUBA MOVEMENT Spurs RARE BIPARTISAN CONDEMNATION IN KEY ELECTORAL STATE

“Joe Biden cites climate hysteria ahead of actual priorities, such as border security, lowering costs and peace through strength,” GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin published on X. “They never learn.”

“Joe Biden leaves office the same way he entered: petty, partisan and frankly not telling the truth,” GOP Congressman Darrell Issa published on X.

“I’m stunned,” former Democratic adviser Dan Turrentine published on X. “I’m no historian, but I can’t remember a darker presidential farewell speech? It’s more of a shout-out to the DNC than highlighting the positives for the country. It’s sad.”

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

Democrats, however, generally had a completely different attitude.

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

“That’s what Joe Biden did. At a time when our economy was reeling, he drove what would become the world’s strongest recovery—with 17 million new jobs, historic wage increases, and lower health care costs. He passed landmark legislation to rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure and addressing 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 published on X“President Biden just gave the best speech of his presidency.

“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 a great four years.”

Biden has four days left in his presidency before Monday’s inauguration, when President-elect Trump is sworn in.

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

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

“This plan was developed and negotiated by my team and will be largely implemented by the incoming 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. ”

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,” Biden said. “The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France after our Civil War. Like the very idea of ​​America, it was built not by one person, but by many people, from every background and from all over the world. Like America, the Statue of Liberty does not stand still. Her foot is literally stepping forward on top of a broken chain of human servitude. She is on the march and she is moving.

“A nation of pioneers and explorers, of dreamers and doers, of ancestors native to this land, of ancestors who came with power. A nation of immigrants came to build a better life, a nation that holds a torch. The most powerful idea ever in the history of the world, that we are all created equal. All deserve to be treated with dignity, justice, and that democracy must be defended and defined, and be enforced all sorts of ways, our rights, our freedoms, our dreams.”