In his last message as president, Biden warns of a “concentration of power in the hands of a few rich people”

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, gave a farewell speech from the Oval Office of the White House, days before the end of his four-year term.

At the beginning of his message, he highlighted the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas, the economic achievements of his government and wished success to Donald Trump’s new administration.

Biden, 82, will conclude his one-term government on January 20. That day Trump will assume the presidency.

In his speech, which lasted about 17 minutes, he highlighted his concerns and warned that “we have a concentration of power in the hands of a few rich people.” “Today an oligarchy is taking shape in the United States,” he asserted.

He also said that “powerful forces want to exert their uncontrolled influence” to thwart the climate crisis.

The president also warned of advocating for a “presidencies without brakes,” for which he called on the American people to be vigilant to keep safe the rights of freedom of expression, opinion and civil liberties achieved in centuries of history “in this great project.” ” of more than 200 years of democracy.

He warned that “Americans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation” and that artificial intelligence “may pose threats to privacy” unless it has more controls.

The president, with a political career spanning 50 years, wrote a letter before his final address to the nation, highlighting his achievements and calling on Americans to build on his progress.

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