President Joe Biden will make a rare Oval Office address on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET, marking only his fourth such address since taking office. This announcement comes on the heels of Biden’s decision not to seek reelection, with the President endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor.
Oval Office addresses have become infrequent in recent years, with recent Presidents using this platform sparingly. Biden has addressed the nation from the Oval Office three times before:
- July 14, 2024: Following an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
- October 19, 2023: In response to the Hamas attacks on Israel that occurred on October 7.
- June 2, 2023: Addressing the nation after averting a potential default crisis.
Preceding Biden, Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama also utilized the Oval Office address format sparingly:
Donald Trump:
- March 11, 2020: On the Covid-19 pandemic.
- January 8, 2019: Addressing immigration issues during a partial government shutdown.
Barack Obama:
- December 6, 2015: Outlining his strategy to defeat ISIS following the San Bernardino shooting.
- August 31, 2010: Announcing the end of combat operations in Iraq.
- June 15, 2010: Discussing the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill.
Historically, Oval Office addresses were more common. George W. Bush delivered six during his presidency, Bill Clinton gave 15, and Ronald Reagan holds the record with 29 addresses over his two terms.
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