Biden Plans Farewell and Foreign Policy Speeches

President Joe Biden is set to deliver two significant speeches before leaving office, focusing on foreign policy and his legacy in public service. The first speech, scheduled for after January 12 following his trip to Italy, will emphasize strengthening NATO, U.S. alliances in the Indo-Pacific, and support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. His farewell address will reflect on his 50-year career and offer a vision for America's future, similar in spirit to those of previous presidents. Biden's final weeks will also include visits to New Orleans and California, as well as a focus on issuing pardons and finalizing environmental protections. Security measures are heightened in Washington due to recent terrorist events, adding urgency to Biden's concluding actions. These speeches mark an effort to shape and secure his presidential legacy before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.