Headline Roundup • November 7th, 2024
Biden Delivers Speech on Transition to Trump Presidency
Summary from the AllSides News Team
In brief remarks on Thursday, President Joe Biden promised a peaceful transition of power to Donald Trump's second administration and urged Americans to put to bed concerns about election integrity.
Key Quotes from the Speech:
- "Yesterday, I spoke with President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory. And I assured him that I would direct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition. That’s what the American people deserve."
- "We accept the choice the country made. I’ve said many times you can’t love your country only when you win. You can’t love your neighbor only when you agree."
- "I also hope we can lay to rest the question about the integrity of the American electoral system. It is honest, it is fair, and it is transparent. And it can be trusted, win or lose."
How the Media Covered It: The Hill (Center) noted that Trump refused to meet with Biden during the transition in 2020, did not concede, and claimed "widespread voter fraud." Blaze Media (Right bias) said Biden "appeared almost happy," implying he resented Kamala Harris for replacing him as the Democratic nominee and was glad she lost. On the other hand, CBS News (Lean Left) highlighted Biden's praise for Harris in the speech.
Featured Coverage of this Story
Ben Curtis / AP
President Biden referred to Vice President Kamala Harris' defeat by Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election as a "setback" Thursday morning, in his first speech to the nation following the election.
"Setbacks are unavoidable, but giving up is unforgivable," President Biden said. "A defeat does not mean we are defeated."
He urged Americans to embrace unity, and said he accepted the results of the election.
SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images
President Joe Biden appeared almost happy in the first speech he's given since the devastating loss for Vice President Kamala Harris in the election.
Biden spoke for about 10 minutes from the White House on Thursday and tried to encourage supporters to keep fighting despite their discouraging failure to defeat President-elect Donald Trump.
"In a democracy, the will of the people always prevails," said Biden.
Biden claimed to have given the U.S. the "strongest economy in the world" and reassured followers that his policies would continue to help Americans for...
The Hill
President Biden on Thursday called on Americans to lay to rest questions about the integrity of elections, calling the system fair after President-elect Trump decidedly won the 2024 race.
“I hope we can lay to rest the question about the integrity of the American electorate system. It is honest, it is fair and it is transparent. And it can be trusted, win or lose,” Biden said in remarks from the Rose Garden.
The president also committed to a peaceful transition of power ahead of Trump’s inauguration.
“I will do my duty...
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