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Joe Biden‘s long, unlikely political career spanned five decades, and the outgoing president will cap his legacy with a farewell address tonight. There are no details on what his speech will entail, but he is likely tout his accomplishments domestically and abroad. Biden also delivered a foreign policy-focused speech at the State Department on Monday.
At a Glance: How to Watch President Biden’s Farewell Address
TV: ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CNN, FOX News, MSNBC
Streaming: DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, YouTube
Date, Time: Wed, Jan 15, 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT
The speech will air tonight at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT. It’s expected to last 15 – 30 minutes, which is the time networks have allotted for the speech in their listings. Biden’s speech will air on every major network and stream on the White House’s YouTube channel. Cable news channels like CNN and FOX News will carry the speech.
MSNBC will have special coverage of the speech with Rachel Maddow, Alex Wagner, Chris Hayes, and others, and Lawrence O’Donnell will sit down with President Biden on Thursday for his final interview as president.
Farewell addresses are a tradition started by George Washington. Presidents have historically used them to trumpet their achievements, defend their records, and occasionally take veiled shots at their successors.
However, there’s no standard length for farewell speeches — George W. Bush spoke for less than 15 minutes and Donald Trump spoke for around 20 minutes, while Barack Obama’s speech, delivered from Chicago, ran for over 50 minutes. Should Biden’s speech run long, networks will push their programming back.
How To Watch President Biden’s Farewell Address
For those who have cut the cord and want to watch Biden’s speech on network TV, there are a few options. Live-streaming TV services like DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, and Fubo all include access to the major networks. They’re all available with free trials.
DirecTV Stream
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DirecTV Stream includes all of the major networks, including ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, as well as cable news channels like FOX News and CNN. Plans start at $86.99/mo, after the free trial.
Hulu + Live TV
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Hulu + Live TV also comes with a free trial and includes all of the major networks, such as ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX, plus cable news channels. Plans start at $82.99/mo, after the free trial.
Fubo
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Fubo is another popular live-streaming service, and it includes all of the major networks, all of which are carrying tonight’s speech. Because of a dispute with Turner, Fubo does not have CNN, but it does have the other major networks. Plans start at $74.99 after a free trial.
