Americans across the country tuned in to the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday to watch former Vice President Joe Biden accept the party's nomination for President of the United States.
After days of powerful speeches by former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, and others, the speech was hyped as possibly the most important speech of Biden's political career—his chance to make the case against President Donald Trump and the attacks lobbed at him by Trump's campaign.
Biden overwhelmingly didn't disappoint, making impassioned pleas for goodness and offering condolences to families of those 170+ thousand Americans who lost their lives to the virus that's upended daily life in the United States.
Watch part of the speech below.
This campaign isn't just about winning votes.
It's about winning the heart, and yes, the soul of America. pic.twitter.com/0wpuAEUzum
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 21, 2020
Even far-right Fox News host Laura Ingraham acknowledged that Biden met the moment, despite legions of Republicans anticipating gaffes or a perceived weakness.
Ingraham commended Biden's performance during an interview with Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., who seemed discouraged to hear it.
Watch below.
Watch the smile disappear from Jr's face as Laura Ingraham says Joe Biden exceeded expectations. It almost looks like he's about to cry pic.twitter.com/p3XVncSOYZ
— Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) August 21, 2020
The smile evaporated from Trump Jr.'s face as Ingraham said:
"He did beat expectations, Don. I mean, people were expecting him to flub every line and have a senior moment...but he delivered a good speech and it was, for what he was doing, very emotional."
Trump Jr. countered by falsely claiming that Biden lied about the President's commendation of those marching with Nazis during the Charlottesville protests of 2017.
People couldn't help but laugh at Junior's dismay.
SAD! Womp womp! https://t.co/mGrzyB5Xri
— Spiro Agnew's Ghost (@SpiroAgnewGhost) August 21, 2020
I keep watching this on a loop while i sip my wine. It is really satisfying. https://t.co/WQXhZQyTXi
— HawaiiDelilah™ (@HawaiiDelilah) August 21, 2020
Traitor Tot has a case of the sads. https://t.co/Bj72c6yf4k
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) August 21, 2020
it's like watching a candle melt with time-lapse photography https://t.co/2vrI7ZPaEj
— Scott Weinberg (@scottEmovienerd) August 21, 2020
I'm pretty sure the appropriate response here is whomp whomp. https://t.co/u3WSvgtB3M
— Kaz Weida (@kazweida) August 21, 2020
Awww poor Jr. 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/rCPq5CNMAM pic.twitter.com/5J61AD2sZu
— к ✶✶✶✶ (@ilikefugazi) August 21, 2020
Meanwhile, praise for Biden's speech flooded Twitter.
Donald Trump isn't capable of delivering a speech to counter Biden's performance tonight and Stephen Miller definitely isn't capable of writing one
— Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) August 21, 2020
If you can listen to Joe Biden tonight after hearing Trump for the last four years and still be undecided, well you just have to admit to yourself that you're selfish and have no interest in any effort to ever see this country fulfill its promise.
— Travon Free (@Travon) August 21, 2020
Joe Biden had the weight of the future of our country on his back tonight. And boy did he deliver. No malarkey.
— MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) August 21, 2020
The DNC did what it had to and then some. Biden's speech alone ended every talking point Trump had been using against him.
74 days. If we ALL focus on getting one person we know EACH day to have a plan to vote, this will be a landslide. Early voting starts soon!
Text 30330.
— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) August 21, 2020
You can watch the full speech here.
