Chris Wallace Has Some Thoughts About Biden's Inaugural Address
President Joe Biden's inauguration speech is being applauded by an unlikely source. Although Fox News is known to have right-leaning tendencies, anchor Chris Wallace was highly impressed with the sentiments shared by Biden as he was sworn into oath as the 46th President of the U.S. In fact, Wallace believes President Biden's address was better than any other inauguration speech of the past.
"I thought it was a great speech," Wallace admitted (via Yahoo! News). "I've been listening to these inaugural addresses since 1961 — John F. Kennedy, 'ask not.' I thought this was the best inaugural address I ever heard."
After watching as Biden proclaimed that "democracy has prevailed" and called for unity throughout the country, Wallace said his words of encouragement didn't necessarily fall in line with the typical "inaugural address." Instead, he felt they were more of a "sermon" or "pep talk." In addition to inspiring the country to be at peace, Biden said that when it comes to politics, the topic doesn't have to be "a raging fire destroying everything in its path."
Chris Wallace believes Biden is off to a great start
Wallace went on to point out that those working in the world of news media, should take note of President's Biden's comment regarding the information that is shared both in television and online (via Yahoo! News). "There is truth and there are lies, lies told for power and for profit, and each of us has a duty and a responsibility ... to defend the truth and defeat the lies," President Biden said.
Speaking of the overall tone set by the new president, Wallace said that he appreciated Biden's eloquence before noting that it will all be for naught if he doesn't put his comments into action as he gets to work. "Now he's gotta turn words, rhetoric into reality and action," Wallace noted. "But I thought it was a great start."
At another portion of President Biden's speech, he said citizens "must" put their differences aside and allow for healing to take place. "We must end this uncivil war that pits red against blue, rural versus urban, conservative versus liberal," Biden said (via The Wrap). "We can do this if we open our souls instead of hardening our hearts, if we show a little tolerance and humility and if we're willing to stand in the other person's shoes."