Joe Biden Published Farewell Letter Along with His Administration's Report

Less than a week before the end of his presidency, Joe Biden addressed the American people in a farewell letter, presenting a long list of his administration's achievements over the past four years in various fields. In this letter, Mr. Biden referred to the COVID-19 pandemic and the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol at the beginning of his presidency, stating: 'Four years ago, we stood in a perilous winter. We were grappling with the worst pandemic of the century, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and the worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War. But as Americans, we came together and overcame these challenges. We emerged stronger, more successful, and safer.' The 46th President of the United States further stated: 'Today, we have the strongest economy in the world and have set a record by creating 16.6 million new jobs. Wages have increased. Inflation continues to decline. The wealth gap between races has reached its lowest level in 20 years.' He added: 'I ran for president because I believed that the soul of America was at stake. Our essence and identity were in danger. And this issue remains. America is an idea that is stronger than any army and larger than any ocean. This idea is the strongest idea in the history of the world. This idea is that we are all created equal and endowed by our Creator with undeniable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We have never fully lived up to this sacred idea, but we have never turned away from it either. And I do not believe that the American people have turned away from that idea.' Joe Biden continued: 'Serving this nation for over 50 years has been the honor of my life. Nowhere else in the world could a child with a stutter and a humble beginning in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Claymont, Delaware, one day sit behind the desk of the President of the United States. I have devoted my heart and soul to this nation, and in return, I have been blessed millions of times with the love and support of the American people.' He further addressed the American people, saying: 'History is in your hands. Power is in your hands. The idea of America is in your hands. We just have to keep our faith and remember who we are. We are the United States of America, and there is nothing we cannot accomplish together.' Mr. Biden stated: 'The Vice President and I have asked our staff to prepare a detailed summary of the progress we have made together over the past four years.' The letter goes on to provide a list of various domestic and foreign issues and briefly mentions the Biden administration's actions related to them; among the major foreign policy issues are: the longest war in American history, referring to the Afghanistan war and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from that country; forming a coalition with over 50 countries to support Ukraine and providing economic and financial assistance to this country to defend its territory and impose costs on Russia through the strongest multilateral sanctions and export control campaigns in history; eliminating terrorist leaders from the battlefield, including al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, and several others, such as key ISIS figures, including al-Sudani; strengthening competitive positioning and responsibly managing competition with China; securing the return of over 75 American citizens who were unjustly held in foreign prisons, including Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan, and Evan Gershkovich (a Wall Street Journal reporter in Russia); leading a coalition of countries to defend Israel after the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, when the Islamic Republic of Iran fired hundreds of missiles at Israel with the support of its proxy forces. Biden became the first U.S. president to visit Israel during wartime. The report emphasizes that Biden worked tirelessly to achieve an agreement that includes the release of hostages held by Hamas terrorists, including Americans, to establish an immediate ceasefire, create conditions for increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza, and end this conflict. The letter also mentions Iran, stating that Biden created a regional coalition to counter the Islamic Republic's attack on Israel; today, thanks to Biden's support for Israel, the Iranian regime is weaker and more pressured than when the Biden-Harris administration began four years ago, and its proxy forces, including the Houthis, Hezbollah, and Hamas, have been weakened. In the field of trade and technology, various points are also mentioned, including the production of advanced 4-nanometer semiconductors for the first time on U.S. soil, marking the first time in over a decade that advanced chips were produced domestically. The Chips and Science Act, which realizes Biden's vision for American leadership in innovation with over $50 billion in investments in semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and workforce development in the United States. Establishing new partnerships with 70 countries and international organizations to combat and prevent ransomware attacks through the International Ransomware Initiative is another point mentioned in this report. One of the most important issues facing the Biden administration has been the COVID-19 pandemic, which is referenced in this letter or report, stating: 'On the first day of my presidency, I presented a national strategy to combat COVID-19 and launched the largest free vaccination program in the country's history. The Biden-Harris administration organized 90,000 vaccination sites and deployed over 9,000 federal personnel to support vaccination across the country. It also donated nearly 700 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to other countries.' Furthermore, it mentions the United States' cooperation with over 60 countries worldwide to prevent and prepare for future health crises. Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver his farewell speech on Wednesday evening, January 26, which will be broadcast live by the media, and he is expected to refer to the contents of this letter, which was published just hours earlier.