PILLOW FIGHT
Biden suffers ‘final humiliation’ as he’s spotted sitting on pillow to boost himself up before slurring in last speech
The outgoing president was compared to a fighter who had lost every round
JOE Biden has been heavily criticized online after he was spotted sitting on a pillow ahead of his final speech to the nation.
The bumbling president reeled off his list of achievements and warned Americans about the rise of oligarchs during the 17-minute ramble on Wednesday night.
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Pictures from behind the scenes circulated following the speech, and Biden was ripped online for apparently propping himself up.
The small cushion was lodged between the presidential rump and the leather seat.
Biden delivered his speech from the Resolute Desk—the same desk where he addressed the nation days after withdrawing from the presidential contest.
A box of Kleenex tissues was also spotted nearby.
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Viewers rushed to comment and claimed the shot marked the end of an embarrassing presidency.
“A final moment of utter humiliation,” one critic posted on X.
Another claimed that Biden was like a fighter who had lost every round.
They said that Biden had a broken presidency.
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“This is just pitiful to watch,” a third critic slammed.
The pillow and tissues were described as Biden's emergency kit.
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Critics also pointed out that his successor, Donald Trump, wouldn't need to sit on a pillow when addressing the nation.
Viewers pointed out that Biden seemed to ramble and slur in parts during the farewell address.
Some claimed his address was confusing and labeled it "sour grapes."
During his speech, Biden didn't mention Trump by name but spoke of his desire to have a peaceful transition of power.
Trump will be inaugurated on Monday at noon.
Biden warned how the US is threatened by a so-called oligarchy who have unchecked influences.
"Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead," he said.
"We must not be bullied into sacrificing the future."
Biden, who ended his re-election campaign last summer, was quick to point out that he played a key role in negotiating a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict.
He explained that the deal was identical to the plan he had devised last May.
He said that Trump's team would largely implement it.
President Biden's speeches from the Resolute Desk
President Joe Biden gave his farewell address to the nation from behind the Resolute desk in the Oval Office.
The last time Biden spoke from behind the Resolute desk, he explained his decision not to run for a second term in July 2024.
Biden has given five speeches from the Oval Office:
June 2, 2023 - On Congress approving the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, increasing the federal debt limit
October 19, 2023 - On the Israel-Hamas war and the Russian invasion of Ukraine
July 14, 2024 - On the assassination attempt on Donald Trump
July 24, 2024 - On his decision to withdraw from the presidential race
January 15, 2024 - His farewell address
Biden then bizarrely referred to the Statue of Liberty, claiming it is not standing still.
"Her foot literally steps forward atop a broken chain of human bondage," he said.
"She’s on the march. And she literally moves."
Biden also highlighted the achievements of his presidency, referring to the creation of 17 million jobs and how Ukraine has not fallen despite Putin's aggression.
He paid tribute to Kamala Harris and said she and her husband had become family to him.
Biden also paid a gushing tribute to his wife, Jill.
"My deepest appreciation to our amazing first lady who is with me in the Oval today," he said.
"For our entire family. You are the love of my life and the life of my love."
Hours before Biden gave his televised address, he penned a letter that listed what he believed were the administration's achievements.
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He boasted about how domestic manufacturing had seen a boost and explained why he ran for president in 2020.
Biden did not run for the Democratic nomination in 2016—a year after his son, Beau, died from brain cancer.
Biden's letter to the nation
Hours before delivering his farewell address, Biden penned a letter to the nation.
"Four years ago, we stood in a winter of peril and a winter of possibilities," his letter started.
"We were in the grip of the worst pandemic in a century, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and the worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War. But we came together as Americans, and we braved through it.
"We emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure.
"Today, we have the strongest economy in the world and have created a record 16.6 million new jobs.
"Wages are up. Inflation continues to come down. The racial wealth gap is the lowest it’s been in 20 years.
"We’re rebuilding our entire nation—urban, suburban, rural, and Tribal communities. Manufacturing is coming back to America. We’re leading the world again in science and innovation, including the semiconductor industry.
"And we finally beat Big Pharma to lower the cost of prescription drugs for seniors.
"More people have health insurance today in America than ever before. I signed one of the most significant laws helping millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic materials and their families, as well as the most significant climate law ever and the first major gun safety law in nearly 30 years. Today, the violent crime rate is at a 50-year low.
"I ran for president because I believed that the soul of America was at stake.
"The very nature of who we are was at stake. And, that’s still the case. America is an idea stronger than any army and larger than any ocean. It’s the most powerful idea in the history of the world.
"That idea is that we are all created equal, endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
"We’ve never fully lived up to this sacred idea, but we’ve never walked away from it either. And I do not believe the American people will walk away from it now.
"It has been the privilege of my life to serve this nation for over 50 years. Nowhere else on Earth could a kid with a stutter from modest beginnings in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Claymont, Delaware, one day sit behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office as President of the United States.
"I have given my heart and my soul to our nation. And I have been blessed a million times in return with the love and support of the American people.
"History is in your hands. The power is in your hands. The idea of America lies in your hands. We just have to keep the faith and remember who we are.
"We are the United States of America, and there is simply nothing beyond our capacity when we do it together."
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