Biden Touts Foreign Policy Legacy, Says He’s Leaving Trump a Stronger US

Biden said the United States was now better positioned for the long-term competition with China, noting that its economy would never surpass that of America.

President Joe Biden reacts to a standing ovation as he arrived to deliver a speech about his foreign policy achievements at the State Department's headquarters building on Jan. 13, 2025, in Washington. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden delivered a speech at the State Department on Jan. 13 outlining his foreign policy achievements and stating that he’s leaving the incoming Trump administration a stronger America.

In his nearly 30-minute address, Biden began by reflecting on the state of the world when he first assumed the presidency.