10 Quotes That Define President Biden’s Political Career
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President Joe Biden is exiting the White House next week, following a career of 50-plus years in American politics. The media will sing his praises. But what’s the truth? We’ve compiled the top 10 Biden quotes that define his prolonged career.
10. “I was wrong, but I was not malevolent in any way. . . . I did not intentionally move to mislead anybody. And I didn’t. To this day I didn’t.”
- President Biden admitted to plagiarism, which helped derail his 1988 presidential campaign.
9. “Judge Thomas, yesterday and today, we heard about the obviously sharp and stark contrast between Professor Hill’s testimony and yours.”
- President Biden questions Justice Clarence Thomas during his confirmation hearing.
Read: ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow reflects upon early cases and Justice Clarence Thomas’ nomination to the Supreme Court.
8. “The Vice President [Kamala Harris] has agreed . . . to lead our diplomatic effort and work with those nations to accept the returnees and enhance migration enforcement at their borders.”
- President Biden tapped Vice President Harris to lead efforts to stem migration.
Read: FOIA Documents Reveal “Migration Crisis” Despite Biden’s Lies
7. “I was not going to extend this forever war, and I was not extending a forever exit.”
- President Biden defended his decision for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021.
6. “If Americans send me a Congress that supports the right to choose, I promise you, I will restore Roe v. Wade as the law of the land again!”
- During his 2024 State of the Union Address, President Biden threatened to override U.S. Supreme Court Justices and reinstate Roe.
Read: “Biden Threatens Supreme Court Justices During State of the Union”
5. “By the way, my Corvette’s in a locked garage, okay? So it’s not like you’re sitting out in the street.”
- President Biden defended storing classified documents near his Corvette while the DOJ prosecuted President Trump for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Read: “Special Counsel Report: No Charges for Biden in Classified Docs Case”
4. “I looked at them and said: ‘I’m leaving in six hours. If the prosecutor is not fired, you’re not getting the money.’”
- President Biden bragged about using his power as Vice President to have the Ukrainian prosecutor removed in the investigation into Burisma.
Read: “Under Oath: Hunter Biden Impeachment Testimony on Capitol Hill”
3. “But my predecessor came to office determined to see Roe v. Wade overturned. He’s the reason it was overturned. In fact, he brags about it.”
- President Biden condemned President Trump’s choosing of conservative Supreme Court Justices, which resulted in Roe being overturned.
Read: “One Year After Dobbs, the Fight for Life Isn’t Over”
2. “In my view, he’s [Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu] hurting Israel more than helping Israel.”
- President Biden voiced his lackluster support for Israel’s mission to eradicate Hamas.
Read: “ACLJ Seeks To Block ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Other Israelis”
1. “Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter. From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word.”
- President Biden pardoned his son Hunter after promising that he wouldn’t.
Read: “What You Should Know About Hunter Biden’s Pardon”
The media will likely sidestep these moments when reflecting on Biden’s career. And as you can see, the ACLJ took legal action whenever his Administration violated the Constitution.
So as President Biden rides off into the sunset, what will you remember most from his lengthy stay in public office?