Happening Now: Biden gives farewell address from Oval Office

President Biden is set to address the nation Wednesday evening with a farewell speech from the Oval Office with just days left to his first and only term.

This will be among Biden’s final speeches as chief executive and will come on the same day as a ceasefire deal emerged between Israel and Hamas, marking a major diplomatic win in a conflict that has defined his final year in office.

Biden penned a letter ahead of the address, highlighting his performance on a number of issues over four years and calling on Americans to build on his progress.

He touted the improved economy — including inflation waning, wages going up and the job market rebounding — since he took office. The president also lauded top accomplishments in infrastructure, competition in the semiconductor industry, steps to protect veterans exposed to toxic materials, moves to curb gun violence and climate change, among other things.

The event is scheduled to being at 8 p.m. EST.

[jeffpontius]

Pay your fair share in taxes. What a hypocrite, son and family got pardoned for 11 years of tax fraud

[shawnclark]

One of the worst farewell speeches I've ever heard. All he did is stir up more division. How sickening can one be?

[LicoriceCamo]

Shameless. Taking credit for all the good Trump about to do

[josephlandry]

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

[jamesleonard]

He forgot to thank his business partners. Ukraine and China.

[Ardyen]

Thanks Joe. You helped make the American dream into a nightmare.

[GLSS_]

Nothing he says sounds genuine. Just words on a screen getting mumbled through. Absolutely pathetic. Love that he thought he would have won if he ran 😂

[FLOODOFSINS]

I hope Nancy pelosi doesn't see this. With all the money she's made from inside trading. 😂

[Moonstein]

Why is he creating fear? Shame on him.

[TC-zfji]

We have the Internet, we don't need fact checkers.

[Techlax]

I’d say don’t let the door hit you on the way out. But I’m sure you couldn’t find it anyway

[bettymagargle]

Old joe dont know what the word
Peaceful means

[stevenslater]

Don’t let the door hit you on your way out. A disgusting period in American history is finally coming to an end. Now Joe & Dr. Jill can take a well-deserved vacation on the beach.

[PaxAlotin]

*I am buying Biden's book* I need some more paper for the W.C 😆

[carlfrankenfield]

Where's the dad in this family? Spending ~$2T more a year than budget. He already gets ~20% of GDP. With state, kical, and embedded taxes, the average family pays ~50+% of income. Too much. Tired of the slogan, "pay your fair. share".

[evelineemmelinehuydic]

Good luck president Biden. Thank you for leaving America in Good hands, take care yourself, while Donald Trump presidency will bring peace to America and to the world..

[KH-lkdd]

This sounds like an SNL skit. This is by far the worst Presidential Farewell Speech I have EVER heard.

[AncientEden]

Try not to fall down the white house steps on the way out..

[Meattemple]

That Pelosi stock trading dig was hilarious. 😂

[WickedBoston]

Why the pen holding, is he trying to look natural!?