Biden Defends Foreign Policy Legacy as Trump Prepares for Inauguration
President Biden delivers a farewell speech emphasizing foreign policy successes and urging the incoming Trump administration to prioritize clean energy and alliances.
The outgoing national security adviser confidently asserts that the United States is in a stronger, more secure position today, having fortified alliances and diminished adversaries, ultimately presenting a legacy of safety and stability for the nation.
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As his term comes to an end, Biden's legacy in foreign policy appears more cautious and underpowered, leaving many to question whether any true successes were achieved amidst global crises.
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Despite his self-congratulatory rhetoric, Biden's decision to withdraw from Afghanistan is widely criticized as having serious repercussions and ultimately signaling US weakness on the global stage.
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Biden's speech serves as both a reflection on his administration's efforts to re-establish U.S. leadership and a stark warning to the incoming Trump administration about the importance of maintaining strong diplomatic ties.
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Biden argued that his administration has laid the foundation for protecting Ukraine’s sovereignty, rallying an international coalition to provide military, economic and political support for Kyiv.
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The only overt criticism he leveled at the incoming Trump administration came when he talked about skepticism among some members of the incoming team about clean energy. "They don't even believe climate change is real. I think they come from a different century. They're wrong. They are dead wrong. It's the single greatest existential threat to humanity," Biden said.
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Biden said Monday, as he reflected on his legacy, that he had strengthened the country’s alliances, weakened its enemies and competitors, and kept the U.S. from putting boots on the ground in new wars.
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Biden also touted his progress in deterring China as a major U.S. adversary and claimed that when he entered office Beijing was assessed to economically surpass Washington by 2030. "Now according to the latest predictions on China’s current course, they will never surpass us," he said.
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The past four years we have used that power, not to go it alone, but instead to bring countries together.
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The truth is, since that war began, I’m the only one that’s stood in the center of Kyiv, not him. Putin never has!
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Biden often balked, before eventually relenting, out of a concern that it was necessary to hold the line against escalation that he worried could draw the U.S. and other NATO members into direct conflict with nuclear-armed Russia.
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With his alternatively "steady hands" on the reins, Biden steered Americans into danger and American foreign policy through embarrassment after embarrassment.
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Summary
In a farewell speech, President Biden highlighted achievements in foreign policy, seeking to define his legacy against criticisms, particularly regarding the Gaza conflict, as he prepares to hand over to Donald Trump.
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