Staff Reports
In a rather unexpected turn of events, President Biden has decided to urge Democrats to accept their recent electoral defeat to President-elect Donald Trump, taking a moment to emphasize how Trump’s victory came by the rules of the game. These remarks, delivered from the White House Rose Garden—which apparently still exists despite public fascination with the Oval Office—were a masterclass in political deflection, packaged nicely with a bow of “bipartisanship.”
Biden expressed a wish that both parties could put down their metaphorical swords and approach each other as “fellow Americans.” Of course, when you’ve just lost a major election, it’s easier to talk about unity than to practice it. He also dove into a rather humorous soliloquy about the integrity of American elections, declaring them to be honest, fair, and transparent—like grandma’s homemade apple pie, one might say—and that they can be trusted. Interestingly, this warm-and-fuzzy narrative does little to address the elephant in the room regarding the questions many still have about the electoral processes leading up to Biden’s term.
President Biden said he hopes to "bring down the temperature" Thursday in his first appearance on camera following Donald Trump's decisive election victory over Kamala Harris. pic.twitter.com/kF9kxPE0F4
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 7, 2024
As for the transition, Biden assured everyone that it would be peaceful, maintaining that he would fulfill his presidential duties like the good little politician he’s been trained to be. He even pledged a smooth handoff of power to the incoming Trump administration, perhaps symbolically handing over a box of candy on the last day of school. It appears he has forgotten that he himself had previously alluded to the idea of a “rigged” system back when it suited his narrative.
Biden took the opportunity to lament about the legacy he was leaving behind, pointing out that many of his supposed achievements, such as infrastructure enhancements, won’t truly be felt until, well, the next decade. It’s somewhat ironic that he branded his presidency as “historic,” as though saying it enough will make it so. In truth, many are left wondering how this “historic presidency” didn’t get him re-elected.
In a twist that could fill an entire season of political drama, Vice President Kamala Harris, once Biden’s running mate and now reduced to just a footnote after her electoral fiasco, formally conceded the election soon after. This came with a promise of acting peacefully, possibly channeling her inner Zen master. Biden reportedly congratulated her on her campaign, dubbing her as a “tremendous partner” while both parties collectively brushed their failure under the proverbial rug.
And let’s not forget the cherry on top of this comedy of errors: Biden managed a call with Trump, inviting him over to the White House for a meeting. Trump’s camp excitedly declared that he “looks forward to the meeting,” leaving many to ponder whether this is a diplomatic gesture or a stage set for yet another epic political feud. Either way, it’s bound to be a spectacle worth watching, giving the viewers something to debate while they wait for the infrastructure improvements that won’t hit their streets until 2034.
