Joe Biden is ready to take a seat down with MSNBC anchor Lawrence O’Donnell within the Oval Workplace for what’s being billed as his last interview as President.
The dialogue, which is able to air on January 16 at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC, will see Biden “talk about his legacy as he prepares to depart the White Home following the inauguration of President-elect Trump, his 5 many years of public service, and financial and legislative accomplishments that can endure after his presidency,” in keeping with the official launch.
Biden has appeared on O’Donnell’s present, The Final Phrase, a number of instances over time, relationship again to when he served as Vice President to Barack Obama. He most notably got here on the present in 2021 throughout his first 100 days in workplace to debate the COVID-19 pandemic and the January 6 Capitol riots.
President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration will happen on January 20, and Biden has promised a “peaceable and orderly” switch of energy, not like when Trump refused to just accept the 2020 election defeat.
“We settle for the selection the nation made,” Biden beforehand stated. “You’ll be able to’t love your nation solely once you win. You’ll be able to’t love your neighbor solely once you agree.”
As Biden’s time in workplace involves an finish, the President has been making the rounds with press conferences over the previous week. In his speech on Monday (January 13), he summarized his presidency, noting how he’d returned the US to standing on this planet.
“Throughout my presidency, I’ve elevated America’s energy in each dimension,” Biden said. “Elevated our diplomatic energy, creating extra allies than the US has ever had within the historical past of our nation.”
Biden’s farewell speech is predicted to happen this Wednesday, January 15, at 8 p.m. ET within the Oval Workplace.
The information of Biden’s interview with O’Donnell got here the identical day that MSNBC introduced that Rachel Maddow would return to her present for 5 nights per week throughout Trump’s first 100 days in workplace. Since 2022, Maddow has hosted the community’s 9 pm ET slot on Mondays solely.
In the meantime, Alex Wagner, who normally anchors the 9 pm ET hour Tuesdays by Fridays, might be happening particular task overlaying the Trump presidency.
The Final Phrase with Lawrence O’Donnell, Weeknights, 10/9c, MSNBC