President Biden ends his term in the White House on a ‘sad’ note after ‘lying to the nation’ and taking credit for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas during his speech farewell Wednesday evening, a Trump transition official said.
“Joe Biden is coming out sad. He lied to the nation by trying to take credit for a deal that all parties credit President Trump with making it happen. Biden has had over a year to “To get these hostages released and to achieve peace, Trump has failed,” a Trump transition official told Fox News Digital on Wednesday evening.
War has raged in the Middle East since October 2023, with Israel and Hamas reaching a ceasefire agreement on Wednesday that also guaranteed the release of hostages.
Biden delivered his final address to the nation on Wednesday evening, where he took a victory lap for the ceasefire in his opening speech.
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Left: President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the latest developments in Syria from the Roosevelt Room of the White House on December 8, 2024 in Washington, DC; Right: President-elect Donald Trump reacts during his meeting with Prince William, Prince of Wales, at the British Embassy Residence December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Left: Pete Marovich/Getty Images; right: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images)
“My fellow Americans, I speak to you this evening from the Oval Office. Before I begin, let me address the important news from earlier today. After eight months of relentless negotiations, my administration – by my administration – a cease-and-desist “The fire and hostage agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas, the elements of which I outlined in detail in May of this year,” Biden said.
President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House during his farewell address Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)
“This plan was developed and negotiated by my team, and will be largely implemented by the new administration. That’s why I told my team to keep the new administration fully informed, because that’s how it should happen, working together as Americans,” he continued. .
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Former US President Donald Trump (left) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) as they pose for a photo during their meeting at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, United States, July 26, 2024. (Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) / Document/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The merit of reaching the deal, however, has been reinforced by the new Trump administration, according to sources who told Fox Digital that a recent meeting between Trump’s new Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the Prime Israeli Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly played a central role in the deal.
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Netanyahu also thanked Trump on Wednesday for “his help in advancing the release of the hostages.”
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this evening with US President-elect Donald Trump and thanked him for his assistance in freeing the hostages and for helping Israel end the suffering of dozens of hostages and their families,” declared the official Prime Minister. Account of Israeli Minister X published.
Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets, seen from Ashkelon, Israel, October 1, 2024. (Reuters/Amir Cohen)
“The Prime Minister made clear that he was committed to returning as many hostages as he could, and praised the US president-elect for his remarks that the United States would work with Israel to ensure that Gaza is not never a haven for terrorism.”
The X account later added: “Prime Minister Netanyahu later spoke with US President Joe Biden and also thanked him for his help in promoting the hostage deal. »
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When asked who the history books would remember for championing the ceasefire deal earlier Wednesday, Biden balked at the suggestion that Trump and his team spearheaded that effort.
“Who in the history books gets the credit, Mr. President, you or Trump?” » Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich asked Biden during the White House press conference Wednesday afternoon.
“Is this a joke?” the president responded.
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“Oh. Thanks,” Biden responded when Heinrich said it wasn’t a joke and then walked away.
