Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said President Biden’s statement in his farewell address on Thursday came too late and raised questions about the commander-in-chief’s farewell remarks.
“Now he’s telling us. Biden speaks out against dark money, supports climate action and Supreme Court term limits. I’ve been fighting for this speech for four years.
“That was a great speech. If that speech launched his re-election campaign, we would win. If that speech launched his presidency, we could save America. Now we keep fighting,” he said later the post read.
The White House’s criticism of Biden underscored partisan sentiment as Democrats lost not only the White House but also the Senate majority, handing Republicans a third straight victory. Some have criticized Biden for not suspending his presidential campaign sooner, which stymied Vice President Harris’ bid for the presidency.
While in office, Biden has floated a number of ideas that have been mentioned by the White House, such as pushing for term limits on the Supreme Court, but never revealed those desires candidly in a compact speech Wednesday.
The overarching theme of the outgoing president’s final speech focused on the consolidation of power and a warning to oligarchs as President-elect Trump moves into the White House.
“In democracies, there is another danger with the concentration of power and wealth. It weakens the sense of unity and common purpose. This can lead to distrust and division,” he said. “Participating in our democracy is exhausting and even disillusioning, and people feel like they don’t have a fair chance.”
“But we have to remain engaged in the process,” he continued.
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