Joe Biden's farewell address from the Oval Office – highlights

During his farewell address, the president expressed gratitude toward the US and paid homage to the idea of liberal democracy while issuing a warning against the consolidation of power in the hands of a few. He warned against 'oligarchy' and expressed grave concern about the state of the free press and the acceleration of the climate crisis

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[lizzyquartz]

I hope we all know that it doesn't matter who is in the 'top job' because this is a systemic problem -- greed. We have allowed many of our economic sectors, to take advantage of the American people. It's disgusting and frightening for the future of our country. My husband and I will be retiring in the next two years n another country. We are absolutely worried that SSI will no longer be funded. we'll have to rely on his pension, a 403 (b) and a very prolific lnvestment account with my Abby Joseph Cohen my FA. Our national debt is bloating and expanding every month. Our government needs to get spending under control and cut the federal budget.

[LivingroomTV-meoz]

Had 4 years to implement these ideals…bit late now.

[spiderrico]

Does pardoning his son count as an abuse of power?

[mrquasar]

What a joke of party...no wonder they vited Trump

[debbiecurtis]

250 years is not a long time. In fact, the original inhabitants of the Americas were there for tens of thousands of years before European's arrived.

[MarcusEasterbrook-il]

We can all sleep safer now knowing old Joe ain't gonna mistake the big "RED" button for a ice cream scooper

[Blue_Ifel]

Joe, you come in with a lie, and ended it with a lie
No one will miss you.

[johngunter]

Looks coherent & seems well enough to stand trial to me

[HaydenS]

0:57 dude just said america is the oldest democracy in the world....

[MusbCrazy]

Went out the same way he came in. Lying.

[dockaos]

8 months of doing nothing to free the hostages

[POLITICLOLNEWS]

Calling out oligarchy in America feels brave… until you remember who’s been in charge while it grew. 👀

[wardjunior]

As someone who lives 200 or so metres away from the Magna Carta, what are you talking about.

[twangology]

Joe, the danger was if you remained as President

[Goofykoofylol]

1:41 didnt u get ur son an get putta free jail card 🤔

[DaraM]

I think he’s forgotten about other older democracies.

[steveholloway]

By then and please take your corrupt people with you

[HeartfireAce]

For everyone confused about the “longest democracy” comment, he means open suffrage. The USA was the first to have such a system, though other countries, like the UK, had limited democracy where only landowners could vote.

[rubyruby]

Trump did the threatening for a ceasefire he gets the credit 😂

[csharpe]

Joe, we see you, we hear you, we know what you have done! You can try and rewrite history, but hopefully it will remember.