"Four years ago, we stood in a winter of peril and a winter of possibilities. We were in the grip of the worst pandemic in a century, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and the worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War. But we came together as Americans, and we braved through it. We emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure. Today, we have the strongest economy in the world and have created a record 16.6 million new jobs. Wages are up. Inflation continues to come down. The racial wealth gap is the lowest it's been in 20 years. We're rebuilding our entire nation"urban, suburban, rural, and Tribal communities."
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" Axios (@axios.com) January 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Five things to know about Biden's farewell address that also served as a warning to the country
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... Biden sent an ominous message about future dangers
The outgoing president used the opportunity to deliver a series of warnings to the American people, much like Dwight Eisenhower did in 1961 when he expressed concerns about the "military industrial complex" in his farewell address.
Biden said "an oligarchy is taking shape in America" as power and money become more concentrated in the hands of the few.
He criticized the "tech industrial complex" and social media, where "the truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit."
He urged the country to continue confronting climate change, saying, "We must not be bullied into sacrificing the future."
It was a stark assessment for a politician who prides himself on optimism. Still, as if to prove his point about misinformation, Trump's incoming communications director and press secretary started falsely claiming on social media that Biden's speech was prerecorded. ...
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