President Joe Biden will be delivering a farewell address to the country next Wednesday from the Oval Office. The speech will reflect on his time in various political offices and will include a message to Americans about the country’s future. Biden’s speech comes less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Traditionally, presidential farewell addresses highlight their proudest achievements, wish the incoming administration luck, and reflect on the state of the country.
President Trump delivered a pre-recorded farewell address four years earlier, extending best wishes to the incoming Biden administration. Former President Barack Obama, in his 2017 farewell address, discussed the state of democracy, emphasizing that democracy is threatened whenever it is taken for granted.
The White House did not release specific details about the content of Biden’s farewell address. NBC News previously reported that Biden planned to give two major speeches about his legacy before leaving office. Sources familiar with the situation expect that Biden’s farewell address will focus on his accomplishments and the country’s future.
Megan Lebowitz, a politics reporter for NBC News, covered the announcement of Biden’s upcoming farewell address. Contributions to the article were made by reporters Carol E. Lee and Kristen Welker.
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