Biden Claims Credit for Ceasefire Brokered by Trump's Special Envoy

After a press conference Wednesday, in which Biden praised his national security officials who failed for months to reach a deal, a reporter asked whether he or Trump deserved credit for reaching an agreement.
 

“Is that a joke?” Biden responded, walking away from reporters.

Reporter: Who deserves the credit for this Mr. President you or Trump?

Biden: Is that a joke?

Seems like a pretty legitimate question. pic.twitter.com/lhigRhQx6q

— Assal Rad (@AssalRad) January 15, 2025

During the press conference, Biden credited “many peacemakers” with bringing about the deal, including outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and Vice President Kamala Harris for reaching the agreement.

Only after Biden lauded his administration, following 15 months of failures to land a deal, did he note that his team had been recently coordinating with the incoming Trump administration.