Biden Takes Final Shot at Trump as His Era Ends: ‘We’ve Got a Lot More to do’
Former President Joe Biden delivered a resolute parting message on Monday, pledging to challenge President Donald Trump’s policy priorities as he embarks on his second term.
Speaking at Joint Base Andrews alongside former first lady Jill Biden, the outgoing leader called for continued action from those opposed to Trump’s vision for America.
“You heard the inaugural address today. We’ve got a lot more to do,” Biden stated, adding a touch of humor by making the sign of the cross, eliciting laughter from the audience.
Reflecting on his extensive political career, he noted, “They’re up and down, but we have to stay with it.”
Biden emphasized resilience as a cornerstone of the American spirit, invoking a lesson from his father.
“The measure of a person — you’ve heard me say this before — is how quickly they get back up when they get knocked down,” he said.
“That’s what we have to do right now. We’ve always done our best as Americans. We never, never, never give up. Ever.”
The former president declared, “We’re leaving office, but we’re not leaving the fight,” signaling his intention to remain active in opposing Trump’s policies.
His immediate plans include a vacation in Santa Ynez, California, at the residence of Democratic donor Joe Kiani, according to Delaware-based WDEL.
Santa Ynez is the same location where Biden retreated after withdrawing from his re-election campaign last summer.
The timeline for his return to Wilmington, Delaware, remains uncertain.
During his 30-minute inaugural address, President Trump struck a sharply critical tone toward the previous administration.
While outlining his goals for the next term, he accused the Biden presidency of failing on multiple fronts, including border security, energy policy and foreign relations.
“As we gather today, our government confronts a crisis of trust. For many years, the radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens,” Trump declared, according to the Associated Press.
He painted a bleak picture of the current state of the nation.
“While the pillars of our society lay broken and seemingly in complete disrepair, we now have a government that cannot manage even a simple crisis at home while at the same time stumbling into a continuing catalog of catastrophic events abroad.”
Trump also portrayed his re-election as a mandate for sweeping change.
“Our recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal, and all of these many betrayals that have taken place, and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy, and indeed their freedom,” he asserted.
Biden’s final remarks highlighted his commitment to resilience and perseverance, echoing themes from his long political career.
Conversely, Trump’s inaugural speech focused on portraying his new administration as a necessary course correction from what he described as the failures of the previous one.
While Biden transitions out of the public spotlight—at least temporarily—Trump’s plans signal a focus on rapidly implementing his policy priorities.
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