⁠“No he said quote cause he was telling us what someone said” — Internet defends Joe Biden over viral tweet about his supposed “end of quote” gaffe

Following President Joe Biden's farewell address on January 15, 2025, the internet rallied in his defense after a viral tweet misinterpreted his use of "end of quote," showcasing his commitment to conveying accurate representations of others' statements.

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President Joe Biden, in his speech, was quoting President Eisenhower, "The potential for the distratous rise of misplaced power." He mentioned 'quote' and 'end quote,' to which a user misinterprets his use of the words 'end quote' as a mistake from his end reading the teleprompter.

He captioned the post with a sharp critique, stating, "That gaffe sums up his embarrassing presidency." reflecting his disappointment.

The tweet by the user:

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The internet was quick to react to this, as one user commented:

"No he said quote cause he was telling us what someone said and said end of quote when what he was quoting was over."

Other users chimed in, with one stating:

"To be fair, he was quoting Eisenhower and at the beginning he says, 'quote' and at the end he says 'end quote'."

"To be fair, he says "quote" at the beginning and "end of quote" at the end... so that people know that the quote is over. He makes actual gaffes all the time. No need to lie."- added another user

Another user said:

"Not a gaffe... The remainder of his speech was, however."

Another user, in response to the tweet, replied:

“'Quote' and 'end quote' is very common speech when quoting something."

"I think he’s a fricking imbecile as much as the next person, but isn’t that a fairly standard construct - quote, end of quote?"-another defended.

The internet swiftly responded to the viral post about Joe Biden's supposed "end of quote," with multiple users rushing to defend the President. While some defended clarifying the misinterpretation, while others chimed in to emphasize the commonality of such phrases.

Joe Biden's farewell speech

During his farewell speech from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden reflected on his presidency, shared concerns for the future of America, and highlighted his achievements as well. He compared the country to The Statue of Liberty, where he emphasized the strength and resilience of the country.

Biden called for accountability and justice to safeguard democracy while warning of the rise in oligarchic power. He emphasized the risks of incorrect information and urged increased technological transparency to protect the next generations. Biden ended on a positive note by restating his unwavering belief in American ideals and calling for unity to preserve its democratic values.