Staff Reports
With President Biden’s exit from the White House fast approaching, it’s time for a little reflection on his presidency—or perhaps a friendly roast. President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to reclaim the Oval Office, but what about Biden? How will he be remembered by history? Not surprisingly, opinions vary, often depending on whether the inquirer is in a right-leaning or left-leaning bubble.
Biden is optimistic about his legacy, despite the stumbling and mumbling that punctuated his time in office. In his exit interview with USA Today, he confidently claimed that he could’ve easily schooled Trump in a rematch, although it’s anyone’s guess whether he could endure another four years without a nap. In Biden’s mind, his tenure will be a tale of economic restoration and international leadership—two concepts that seem laughably detached from reality, given the mess left behind by his administration.
As he slides out of the White House, Biden painted himself as the champion of America’s global image—a hero re-establishing alliances and looking out for the little guy around the world. That narrative, however, overlooks such charming highlights as the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan that not only abandoned our allies but set the stage for some serious geopolitical shaking—thanks to the likes of Russia and Iran, who seem to have made quite a growth spurt during Biden’s watch. It seems that while he wishes for recognition as a globally minded leader, the world has witnessed a retreat from strength that could make even Jimmy Carter blush.
Biden’s self-described regrets are a combination of laughable and desperately self-serving. His biggest lament appears to be not vanquishing the so-called “misinformation” pandemic that managed to flourish under his administration. Apparently, the concern over border security and crime is nothing more than a fabrication pushed by the evil Donald Trump. Biden’s inability to differentiate between actual threats from fleeing criminals and his party’s fanciful narratives provides a clear view into the mind of a man clinging to power while out of touch with reality.
Ironically, Biden’s grab bag of complaints appears bafflingly disjointed. One minute he’s worried about shovels getting into the ground for infrastructure projects, and the next, he’s seemingly oblivious to the grave consequences of his foreign policy decisions, such as the loss of American lives. One can almost sympathize with him—if one were to think that frequent breaks for ice cream and naps led to such disjointed views on leadership and responsibility.
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— Marlon East Of The Pecos (@Darksideleader2) January 9, 2025
Polls reveal that the majority of Americans are less than impressed with Biden’s presidency. A recent Gallup poll shows a staggering 54% of adults believe he’ll be rated as either “below average” or “poor.” Oddly enough, even among fellow Democrats, there’s not much to write home about, with many unwilling to place him on a pedestal. If Biden were a movie, he’d be the one forgotten at the box office—the critical reception so bad that even those in his fan club can’t deny he’s flopped harder than a sequel nobody asked for.
Biden is seemingly left to ponder what went wrong and why his legacy doesn’t match his lofty aspirations. Between disastrous foreign policy and economic mismanagement, history may not be kind to the 46th president. In the ultimate irony, Biden may find solace in the same forgetfulness that seems to plague his memory—perhaps time will reveal whether his presidency is as regrettable as the man himself believes it to be.
