After President Joe Biden officially bowed out of the 2024 race, he quickly threw his support behind Kamala Harris, his VP, to carry the torch. So yeah, it must’ve stung pretty hard to watch her lose to the same guy Biden beat just four years earlier. Oof.
A couple days after the dust settled from Election Day, Biden stepped up to speak to the country—and honestly, the way he carried himself kinda caught people off guard. He didn’t seem crushed or defeated, like a lot of people expected him to be.
Instead of doom and gloom, even though a lot of his party was feeling pretty hopeless, Biden told America on November 7th that “setbacks are unavoidable, giving up is unforgivable.” He kept it calm, avoided the whole panic-mode vibe. A lot of his supporters were already feeling heavy, but Biden stayed focused on pushing out a message of hope.
But here’s the twist—some folks online think he wasn’t just pretending to be hopeful. They actually think he’s… happy?
People Think Biden’s Smile Says a Lot More Than His Words
One person on X (formerly Twitter) posted a clip of Biden smiling during his speech and wrote, “Joe Biden looks so happy right now.” Others chimed in, saying he seemed straight-up relieved to be stepping away from the chaos of the White House, especially during such a messy, divided time in American politics.
Social Media’s Got Takes—Obviously
Even though he didn’t say anything super controversial in his speech, people on X still had jokes. Someone quipped, “Homie has a spring in his step!” And another person threw in a sarcastic nod to Kamala Harris’ campaign motto: “What can be, unburdened by what has been,” saying Biden looked totally “unburdened.”
Some folks defended him, saying he was just trying to keep faith through the ups and downs. That he was making the point that loving your country shouldn’t depend on whether your side wins.
Which—okay, is kind of a nice thought. But still, for a lot of people who were upset by the results, those words didn’t really land. That kind of hope message might not hit the same when you feel like everything’s gone off the rails.
Still, others saw the speech as a solid moment. One post said, “Honestly, this was a really well-delivered speech. I just wish this was the energy we had all along, but better late than never.”
Someone else called him “very Presidential at the end.” So yeah, opinions were all over the place—but one thing most people noticed? That big smile.
Wait… Did Biden Vote for Trump?!
And of course, it wouldn’t be the internet without some wild conspiracy theories floating around. One of the weird ones going around is that Biden actually voted for Trump. Yep, that’s a real rumor. No clue where that even started.
One Trump supporter even said, “First time I can support Biden—if he voted for Trump.” Right…
Honestly, that’s pretty on-brand for hardcore MAGA fans, who tend to lean into conspiracy territory more often than not. Is it true? Probably not. But the fact that Biden was smiling so much has definitely made people wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes.