‘Lies to the nation’: Trump orbit criticizes Biden for taking credit for ceasefire deal
President Biden is ending his tenure in the White House on a “sad” note after “lying to the nation” and taking credit for a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas during his farewell speech on Wednesday evening, a Trump’s transition official said.
“Joe Biden comes out sad. They are lying to the nation trying to take credit for an agreement that all parties credit President Trump with making happen. Biden has had more than a year to secure the release of these hostages and peace. He failed. Trump succeeded,” a Trump transition official told Fox News Digital on Wednesday night.
War has been raging in the Middle East since October 2023, with Israel and Hamas reaching a cease-fire agreement on Wednesday that also secured the release of hostages.
Biden gave his final address to the nation on Wednesday night, where he took a victory lap for the ceasefire in his opening remarks.
Left: President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the latest developments in Syria from the Roosevelt Room of the White House on December 8, 2024 in Washington, DC; Right: President-elect Donald Trump reacts during his meeting with Prince William, Prince of Wales at the UK Embassy Residence on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Left: Pete Marovich/Getty Images; Right: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images)
“My fellow Americans, I am speaking to you tonight from the Oval Office. Before I begin, let me talk about an important piece of news from earlier today. After eight months of non-stop negotiations, my administration – by my administration – a cessation of the fire and The hostage agreement was reached by Israel and Hamas The elements that I explained in great detail in May of this year. Biden said.
President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House as he delivers his farewell address Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)
“This plan was developed and negotiated by my team, and it will be widely 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. .
Former US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) as they pose for a photo during their meeting at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, United States on July 26, 2024. (Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Credit for reaching the deal, however, has been bolstered by the incoming Trump administration, according to sources who told Fox Digital that a recent meeting between Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and the First Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a crucial role in the agreement.
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Netanyahu also thanked Trump on Wednesday for “his assistance in advancing the release of the hostages.”
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this evening with the President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, and thanked him for his assistance to advance the release of the hostages and to help Israel end the suffering of dozens of hostages and their families”, the first officer. Minister of The Israel X account published.
Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts missiles, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, on October 1, 2024. (REUTERS/Amir Cohen)
“The Prime Minister has made it clear that he is committed to returning all the hostages in any way he can, and he congratulated the President-elect of the United States on his remarks that the United States will work with Israel to ensure that Gaza will never be a haven for terrorism.”
The X account later added: “Prime Minister Netanyahu then spoke with US President Joe Biden and also thanked him for his assistance in advancing the hostage deal.”
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When asked who the history books remembered for defending the cease-fire agreement earlier Wednesday, Biden rejected the suggestion that Trump and his team led the effort.
“Who in the history books gets credit for this, Mr. President, you or Trump?” Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich asked Biden at Wednesday afternoon’s White House press conference.
“Is this a joke?” the president replied.
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“Oh. Thanks,” Biden replied when Heinrich said it wasn’t a joke, and then walked away.
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2025-01-16 03:34:00
