‘Lying to the Nation’: Trump slams Biden for taking credit for ceasefire deal
President Biden is ending his tenure at the White House on a “sad” note after he “lied to the nation” during his farewell address Wednesday night and signed a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Trump’s transition official said.
“Joe Biden is sad. Lying to the nation trying to take credit for a deal that all parties owe President Trump. Biden had over a year to get these hostages released and peace. He failed. Trump. Succeeded,” Trump said. ‘s transition official told Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
The Middle East has been at war since October 2023, with Israel and Hamas agreeing to a cease-fire agreement on Wednesday that would allow the release of hostages.
Biden made his final address to the nation on Tuesday, where he made a victory for the ceasefire in his inaugural address.
Left: President Joe Biden speaks 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 a meeting with Prince William, Prince of Wales, at the British Embassy in Paris, France on December 7, 2024. (Left: Pete Marovich/Getty Images; Right: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images)
“My fellow Americans, I’m speaking to you tonight from the Oval Office. Before I begin, let me tell you the important news from this morning. After eight months of nonstop negotiations, my administration — by my administration — agreed to a cease-fire and hostage-taking by Israel and Hamas, the elements of which I laid out in detail in May of this year. an agreement was reached”. Biden said.
President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House during his farewell address Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)
“This plan was developed and discussed by my team and will be largely implemented by the incoming administration. That’s why I told my team to keep the incoming administration fully informed because this is how we as Americans should work together,” he continued. .
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Former US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) during a meeting at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, US on July 26, 2024. (Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
However, credit for reaching the deal has been bolstered by the incoming Trump administration, according to sources who told Fox Digital that a meeting between Trump’s new Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played a crucial role in the deal.
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Netanyahu also thanked Trump on Wednesday “for his help in releasing the hostages.”
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump this evening and thanked him for his help in securing the release of the hostages and for helping Israel end the suffering of dozens of hostages and their families.” the minister Israel X account posted.
Israel’s Iron Dome anti-aircraft missile system intercepts missiles as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, on October 1, 2024. (REUTERS/Amir Cohen)
“The Prime Minister made clear his commitment to returning all hostages as possible and commended the US president-elect for his commitment to working with Israel to ensure that Gaza is never a safe haven for terrorism. “
The X account further added: “Prime Minister Netanyahu then spoke with US President Joe Biden and thanked him for his help in advancing the hostage deal.”
Asked on Wednesday who he would remember in the history books defending the cease-fire deal earlier, Biden declined the suggestion that Trump and his team lead the effort.
“Whose name is in the history books for this, Mr. President, you or Trump?” Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich asked Biden at a White House press conference Wednesday afternoon.
“Is this a joke?” the president replied.
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When Heinrich said it wasn’t a joke, Biden replied, “Oh. Thank you,” and then walked away.
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