President Biden is ending his tenure within the White Home on a “sad” observe after “lying to the nation” and taking credit score for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas throughout his farewell deal with on Wednesday night, a Trump transition official stated.
Warfare has raged within the Center East since October of 2023, with Israel and Hamas coming to a ceasefire settlement on Wednesday that additionally ensured the discharge of hostages.
Biden delivered his ultimate deal with to the nation on Wednesday night, the place he took a victory lap for the stop hearth in his opening remarks.
BIDEN TAKES SOLE CREDIT FOR ISRAEL-HAMAS DEAL, WARNS OF ‘OLIGARCHY’ THREATENING DEMOCRACY IN FAREWELL SPEECH
Left: President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the most recent developments in Syria from the Roosevelt Room of the White Home on Dec. 8, 2024 in Washington, D.C.; Proper: President-Elect Donald Trump reacts throughout his assembly with Prince William, Prince of Wales on the Embassy of the UK’s Residence on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Left: Pete Marovich/Getty Pictures; Proper: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Pictures)
President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Workplace of the White Home as he offers his farewell deal with Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. (Mandel Ngan/Pool through AP)
“This plan was developed and negotiated 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 that’s how it should be, working together as Americans,” he continued.
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Former US President Donald Trump (L) shakes fingers with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) as they pose for a photograph throughout their assembly at Mar-a-Lago property, in Palm Seaside, Florida, United States on July 26, 2024. (Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) / Handout/Anadolu through Getty Pictures)
Credit score for reaching the settlement, nonetheless, was bolstered by the incoming Trump administration, in accordance with sources who informed Fox Digital {that a} latest assembly between Trump’s incoming Center East envoy Steve Witkoff and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly performed a pivotal position within the deal.
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Netanyahu additionally thanked Trump on Wednesday for “his assistance in advancing the release of the hostages.”
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this evening with US President-elect Donald Trump and thanked him for his assistance in advancing the release of the hostages and for helping Israel bring an end to the suffering of dozens of hostages and their families,” the official Prime Minister of Israel X account posted.
Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, October 1, 2024. (REUTERS/Amir Cohen)
“The Prime Minister made it clear that he is committed to returning all of the hostages however he can, and commended the US President-elect for his remarks that the US would work with Israel to ensure that Gaza will never be a haven for terrorism.”
The X account added later: “Prime Minister Netanyahu then spoke with US President Joe Biden and thanked him as well for his assistance in advancing the hostages deal.”
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When requested who the historical past books would keep in mind for championing the ceasefire deal earlier Wednesday, Biden balked on the suggestion Trump and his staff spearheaded the trouble.
“Is that a joke?” the president responded.
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“Oh. Thank you,” Biden responded when Heinrich stated it was not a joke, after which walked away.
