Staff Reports
The final act of President Joe Biden’s term is playing out with all the drama of a third-rate reality show, and he seems less than prepared to hand off the White House to his vice president, much less hand over the reins to President-elect Donald Trump. With a mere 10 weeks left on the clock, the Biden administration is scrambling to redefine a legacy marred by soaring inflation and historically low approval ratings, hovering at a disheartening 38.5%. If this were a score on a report card, it would certainly require summer school.
In typical Biden fashion, he took to the Rose Garden to proclaim that he would “make every day count” while simultaneously defending his dismal economic record. Biden insists that Americans will soon feel the effects of his policies, claiming that the “vast majority” of benefits will manifest over the next decade. One has to wonder if he’s just slightly out of touch with the realities swirling around American households that are still grappling with sky-high prices. He proudly states that they’re leaving behind the “strongest economy in the world.” Perhaps he should consult a grocery store receipt.
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, in her usual style of dodging tough questions, managed to list Biden’s final priorities, which apparently include sending more taxpayer dollars to Ukraine and crafting his version of peace in the Middle East—all while he overlooks pressing domestic issues that have sent the approval ratings spiraling downward. Apparently, Joe’s efforts to change America “for the better” involve financing foreign wars while neglecting American citizens who are struggling with the fallout of his own policies.
Despite the rampant chaos surrounding his administration, the Biden camp seems determined to push legislation like the National Defense Authorization Act and dole out aid to communities recovering from disasters. But one has to wonder: are these initiatives really just a smokescreen to distract from the administration’s long-standing ineptitude with gun control and voter protection legislation? The irony is thick. Many Americans are left pondering how much longer they have to endure these distractions.
As the end of his term nears, Biden has made it a point to assure everyone that he won’t be pardoning his son Hunter, who is tangled up in his own legal troubles, including gun and tax infractions. Meanwhile, in a show of bipartisan good vibes, Biden pledged to ensure a “peaceful and orderly transition” of power—something that might just be easier if he could sort out his own administration first. Almost like a reverse “choose your own adventure,” it seems Biden is taking votes from his own party to effectively ensure a transition into Trump 2.0, while lingering conspiracy theories about election integrity still hover over him.
With a last-ditch effort to bolster his legacy, Biden is reportedly attempting to pull every regulatory lever he can reach to “Trump-proof” the federal government as his time ticks away. It’s like trying to fix the Titanic after it’s already struck the iceberg. In an ironic twist, he’s focused on adding layers of bureaucracy to slow down any future cuts to the bloated government—a tactic that sounds more like a squirrel trying to outrun a speeding car. One can only hope the next administration has the fortitude to reclaim the freedom and responsibility that Biden seems to have left behind in his brush with history.
