Sat Jan 11 02:53:58 UTC 2025: ## Biden to Deliver Farewell Address Before Trump’s Inauguration

**Washington, D.C. –** President Joe Biden will deliver his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday, January 15th, from the Oval Office, just five days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The address, scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern Time, will be Biden’s last major public speech before leaving office on January 20th.

The speech follows a Monday address at the State Department focusing on his foreign policy legacy. In a Friday statement from the Roosevelt Room, President Biden addressed speculation surrounding his decision to withdraw from the presidential race last summer. He stated that he believed he could have won the election but prioritized party unity, ultimately believing that Vice President Kamala Harris had a stronger chance of defeating Trump.

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre indicated that the Wednesday address will reflect on Biden’s decades-long career in public service and offer his perspective on the nation’s future and its role in global affairs.

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