
President Joe Biden’s valedictory speech raised eyebrows as he sat on a pillow, struggling to deliver his message.
At a Glance
- Biden’s farewell address was characterized as befuddled and gaffe-prone
- The President called for an end to the “tech-industrial complex”
- Biden was physically propped up on a pillow during the 17-minute speech
- The address was seen as ineffective in reshaping Biden’s tenure
- Critics viewed the speech as a symbol of perceived weakness in his presidency
A Farewell Address Marred by Controversy
President Joe Biden’s valedictory speech, intended to be a powerful closing statement on his presidency, instead became a focal point for criticism. The 17-minute address, delivered just outside the Oval Office, was marked by what observers described as a befuddled and rambling delivery. Biden’s call to end the “tech-industrial complex” and his focus on the lack of fact-checking on social media platforms failed to resonate as intended.
And it failed to resonate, of course, because he was lying through his teeth the entire time.
The speech’s effectiveness in reshaping perceptions of Biden’s tenure or warning about the potential consequences of a second Trump term was questioned by critics. The presence of Vice President Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, First Lady Jill Biden, and Hunter Biden at the event did little to bolster the President’s message.
But the BIGGEST thing people are talking about…is the cushion.
Perhaps the most striking aspect of the address was the visual of President Biden physically propped up on a pillow to deliver his speech. This detail, caught by pool photographers, quickly became a lightning rod for criticism and a symbol of what some perceive as weakness in his presidency.
The image of the 81-year-old president requiring physical support during such a crucial address has fueled ongoing debates about his fitness for office. But thankfully, those debates will soon be irrelevant.
Just what exactly were they thinking propping up the president on a cushion during his final address to the American people? Did they think nobody would notice?