As Joe Biden’s presidency winds down to its final, creaky moments, he took to the Resolute Desk for a farewell speech that was, predictably, less of a send-off and more of a tech grievance session. What should have been a reflective and unifying address quickly spiraled into a rambling diatribe about social media “fact-checking.” Instead of highlighting his administration’s achievements—assuming he could find any worth mentioning—Biden seemed more interested in positioning himself as Big Tech’s honorary spokesman. It was less about leadership and more about algorithms, a strange choice for a final bow.
Farewell speeches are typically reserved for grand themes, a reminder of shared values and national unity. Biden, however, veered sharply off course, diving into what can only be described as Orwellian waters. His remarks about combating “disinformation” felt more at home in the playbook of a totalitarian regime than a democracy. The president’s insistence on government oversight of speech reeked of overreach, as though he’d forgotten that his own public gaffes might make him the poster child for misinformation. And in true Biden fashion, the speech included a teleprompter gaffe for the ages, with the president casually reading “end of quote” aloud. Leadership, indeed.
But Biden didn’t stop at Orwellian commentary. He predictably pivoted to blaming every recent natural disaster on climate change, deploying Hurricane Helene and California’s wildfires as props for his green agenda. Of course, hurricanes have been pounding the Gulf Coast since time immemorial, but Biden conveniently ignored that historical reality in favor of alarmist rhetoric. And as for California’s fires? Forget about arson or decades of environmental mismanagement—it’s all about global warming, according to Biden. It’s a neat trick, blaming Mother Nature instead of holding state leaders accountable, but one that’s wearing thin for anyone paying attention.
No Biden speech would be complete without a lecture on “threats to democracy,” and this farewell was no exception. His target? Elon Musk, the billionaire who dared to support Donald Trump and advocate for free speech. Biden’s disdain for Musk was glaring, particularly in light of his recent move to award George Soros a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Apparently, in Biden’s democracy, billionaires who bankroll Democratic causes are noble philanthropists, while those who dissent are villains. It’s a curious—and highly partisan—definition of unity, but one that’s become a hallmark of his presidency.
The speech wrapped up in classic Biden fashion: awkward, disjointed, and riddled with unintentional humor. His “end of quote” blunder was just the icing on the cake, a fitting finale to a term marked by confusion and missteps. As Biden prepares to exit stage left, his legacy appears destined for the history books, and not in a flattering way. Whether he dethrones Jimmy Carter as the most ineffective president in modern history remains to be seen, but if his farewell address is any indication, he’s certainly giving it his best shot. For a nation eager to move on, Biden’s final act was more of the same—unintentionally amusing, thoroughly unimpressive, and mercifully brief.
As Joe Biden’s presidency winds down to its final, creaky moments, he took to the Resolute Desk for a farewell speech that was, predictably, less of a send-off and more of a tech grievance session. What should have been a reflective and unifying address quickly spiraled into a rambling diatribe about social media “fact-checking.” Instead of highlighting his administration’s achievements—assuming he could find any worth mentioning—Biden seemed more interested in positioning himself as Big Tech’s honorary spokesman. It was less about leadership and more about algorithms, a strange choice for a final bow. Farewell speeches are typically reserved for grand themes, a reminder of shared values and national unity. Biden, however, veered sharply off course, diving into what can only be described as Orwellian waters. His remarks about combating “disinformation” felt more at home in the playbook of a totalitarian regime than a democracy. The president’s insistence on government oversight of speech reeked of overreach, as though he’d forgotten that his own public gaffes might make him the poster child for misinformation. And in true Biden fashion, the speech included a teleprompter gaffe for the ages, with the president casually reading “end of quote” aloud. Leadership, indeed. But Biden didn’t stop at Orwellian commentary. He predictably pivoted to blaming every recent natural disaster on climate change, deploying Hurricane Helene and California’s wildfires as props for his green agenda. Of course, hurricanes have been pounding the Gulf Coast since time immemorial, but Biden conveniently ignored that historical reality in favor of alarmist rhetoric. And as for California’s fires? Forget about arson or decades of environmental mismanagement—it’s all about global warming, according to Biden. It’s a neat trick, blaming Mother Nature instead of holding state leaders accountable, but one that’s wearing thin for anyone paying attention. No Biden speech would be complete without a lecture on “threats to democracy,” and this farewell was no exception. His target? Elon Musk, the billionaire who dared to support Donald Trump and advocate for free speech. Biden’s disdain for Musk was glaring, particularly in light of his recent move to award George Soros a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Apparently, in Biden’s democracy, billionaires who bankroll Democratic causes are noble philanthropists, while those who dissent are villains. It’s a curious—and highly partisan—definition of unity, but one that’s become a hallmark of his presidency. The speech wrapped up in classic Biden fashion: awkward, disjointed, and riddled with unintentional humor. His “end of quote” blunder was just the icing on the cake, a fitting finale to a term marked by confusion and missteps. As Biden prepares to exit stage left, his legacy appears destined for the history books, and not in a flattering way. Whether he dethrones Jimmy Carter as the most ineffective president in modern history remains to be seen, but if his farewell address is any indication, he’s certainly giving it his best shot. For a nation eager to move on, Biden’s final act was more of the same—unintentionally amusing, thoroughly unimpressive, and mercifully brief.