President Biden is ending his tenure within the White Home on a “sad” word after “lying to the nation” and taking credit score for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas throughout his farewell tackle on Wednesday night, a Trump transition official mentioned.
“Joe Biden is going out sad. Lying to the nation trying to take credit for a deal that all parties credit President Trump for making happen. Biden has had well over a year to secure the release of these hostages and peace. He failed. Trump succeeded,” a Trump transition official informed Fox Information Digital on Wednesday night.
Conflict has raged within the Center East since October of 2023, with Israel and Hamas coming to a ceasefire settlement on Wednesday that additionally ensured the discharge of hostages.
Biden delivered his ultimate tackle to the nation on Wednesday night, the place he took a victory lap for the stop fireplace in his opening remarks.
Left: President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the newest developments in Syria from the Roosevelt Room of the White Home on Dec. 8, 2024 in Washington, D.C.; Proper: President-Elect Donald Trump reacts throughout his assembly with Prince William, Prince of Wales on the Embassy of the UK’s Residence on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Left: Pete Marovich/Getty Photos; Proper: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Photos)
“My fellow Americans, I’m speaking to you tonight from the Oval Office. Before I begin, let me speak to important news from earlier today. After eight months of nonstop negotiation, my administration – by my administration – a cease-fire and hostage deal has been reached by Israel and Hamas. The elements of which I laid out in great detail in May of this year,” Biden mentioned.
President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Workplace of the White Home as he offers his farewell tackle Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. (Mandel Ngan/Pool by way of AP)
“This plan was developed and negotiated by my team, and will be largely implemented by the incoming administration. That’s why I told my team to keep the incoming administration fully informed, because that’s how it should be, working together as Americans,” he continued.
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Former US President Donald Trump (L) shakes palms with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) as they pose for a photograph throughout their assembly at Mar-a-Lago property, in Palm Seashore, Florida, United States on July 26, 2024. (Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) / Handout/Anadolu by way of Getty Photos)
Credit score for reaching the settlement, nonetheless, was bolstered by the incoming Trump administration, in response to sources who informed Fox Digital {that a} latest assembly between Trump’s incoming Center East envoy Steve Witkoff and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly performed a pivotal function within the deal.
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Netanyahu additionally thanked Trump on Wednesday for “his assistance 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 advancing the release of the hostages and for helping Israel bring an end to the suffering of dozens of hostages and their families,” the official Prime Minister of Israel X account posted.
Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, October 1, 2024. (REUTERS/Amir Cohen)
“The Prime Minister made it clear that he is committed to returning all of the hostages however he can, and commended the US President-elect for his remarks that the US would work with Israel to ensure that Gaza will never be a haven for terrorism.”
The X account added later: “Prime Minister Netanyahu then spoke with US President Joe Biden and thanked him as well for his assistance in advancing the hostages deal.”
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When requested who the historical past books would bear in mind for championing the ceasefire deal earlier Wednesday, Biden balked on the suggestion Trump and his workforce spearheaded the hassle.
“Who in the history books gets credit for this, Mr. President, you or Trump?” Fox Information’ Jacqui Heinrich requested Biden at Wednesday afternoon’s White Home information convention.
“Is that a joke?” the president responded.
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“Oh. Thank you,” Biden responded when Heinrich mentioned it was not a joke, after which walked away.
