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US President Joe Biden delivered an emotional farewell speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday as he handed over the mantle to the party’s presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, for the upcoming November election. Biden who was visibly emotional wiped away tears as he stepped onto the stage of a packed arena, following an introduction by his daughter, Ashley. The crowd greeted him with placards that read “We (heart) Biden,” to which he responded with a heartfelt “I love you” before beginning his hour-long address. Near the end of his speech, Biden reflected on his time in office, saying, “Like many of you, I gave my heart and soul to this nation,” prompting the audience to respond with resounding shouts of “Thank you, Joe.”
Soon, the stark moment where Biden used a tissue to dab away his tears on stage became a talking point on social media.
While reacting to Biden’s emotional farewell speech, an individual wrote, “Whoa! All those individuals with tears welling up in their eyes. What a beautiful farewell to Joe Biden for a life of service to the US.”
Whoa! All those individuals with tears welling up in their eyes… what a beautiful "farewell" to @POTUS AKA @JoeBiden for a life of service to the #USA #DNC2024 #DNCConvention2024 https://t.co/djmcRR4PDn— God Emperor of Drama (@PolenGeneration) August 20, 2024
“It was a good send-off speech for Joe Biden. It was an emotional night for his family. There was a part after the speech ended and Jill Biden came out to meet him at the podium where you could see Jill catch herself to keep from crying,” said another.
It was a good send off speech for @JoeBiden. Clearly, it was an emotional night for his family. There was a part after the speech ended and Jill Biden came out to meet him at the podium where you could see Jill catch herself to keep from crying.— David A Thigpen (@david_a_thigpen) August 20, 2024
“American citizens have been crying for 3 1/2 years because of your feckless leadership. So you can stop your boohooing right now,” is what this individual wrote as he reacted to Biden’s farewell speech.
Hey @JoeBidenWTF were you crying!?!?!
American citizens have been crying for 3 1/2 years because of your feckless leadership. So you can stop your boohooing right now.
Don't let the door hit you on your way out!
— KatLee (@KatBirdLee) August 20, 2024
Another expressed, “So proud to call him President! I cried tonight watching @JoeBiden @POTUS say goodbye. I wanted four more years of him, the most amazing and empathetic heart we have had in an office, ever. Thank you for all!”
So proud to call him President! I cried tonight watching @JoeBiden @POTUS say goodbye. I wanted four more years of him, the most amazing and empathetic heart we have had an office, ever. Thank you for all! https://t.co/SpOz05avMY— Laura (@lauraegibs) August 20, 2024
Check out what this X user has to say:
One of the most selfless and patriotic acts a President has done since Washington stepped down to teach us how to say goodbye. One last time President Biden. Let’s go win this for the future of our nation. Way to teach us how to say goodbye Mr. President! https://t.co/Lp7bKnvE1t https://t.co/3LjF0y40A1— Cory Inman (@IM_Inman) July 21, 2024
“Yeah we are all hoping that Kamala follows Biden and this is her big farewell,” chimed in a fourth.
Yeah we are all hoping that Kamala follows Biden and this is her big farewell.— Amlkva Bergnot (@A1M1L1K1V1A1) August 21, 2024
A fifth posted, “I had to turn off the Democrat National Convention, Monday night because of Biden’s whopper lies. It’s a ship of Utopian Reality Deniers. A picture taken during Biden’s farewell speech showed a scornful and irritable look. Give me a break with fake joyful BS!”
I had to turn off the Democrat National Convention, @DemConvention, Monday night because of Biden's whopper lies. It's a ship of Utopian "Reality Deniers." A picture taken during Biden's farewell speech showed a scornful and irritable look. Give me a break with fake "joyful" BS! pic.twitter.com/VX5ZhdONGI— Christopher Mitchell For Congress 2024 (@PatriotForCD5) August 21, 2024
Here’s what this X user has to say:
We've heard four or five stellar speeches in the last two nights, by my count, by Raphael Warnock, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama and Barack Obama. Joe Biden gave the perfect farewell speech, but the others got down to the American experiment from different angles.— Paula Behnken (@phbehnken) August 21, 2024
Biden and Harris were sworn in as the 46th President and 49th Vice President of the United States in 2021. The 2024 US Presidential election will be held on November 5. People in each state and the District of Columbia will vote people to the Electoral College, who will then elect a president and vice president for a term of four years.
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