President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address from the Oval Office on Wednesday, five days before leaving office. This tradition dates back to President George Washington and has been carried out by various presidents over the years. Biden's address will join a list of 12 modern farewell addresses, with six delivered from the Oval Office.
President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address from the Oval Office on Wednesday, just five days before leaving office.The White House said the address would begin at 8 p.m. ET.The tradition of farewell address es by the outgoing president dates back to President George Washington. Washington delivered his farewell via a written letter in 1796. President Thomas Jefferson also wrote a farewell letter to America in 1837. Both presidents had their letters published in newspapers.
Of the 12 modern farewell addresses, only President Donald Trump taped his address. His speech was recorded from the Blue Room at the White House.President Biden leaves office after being the first president not to seek a second full term since President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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