Staff Reports
In a recent segment on CNN’s “Inside Politics,” Edward-Isaac Dovere made the rather glaring observation that President Joe Biden might very well be known as the guy who held the office between the two non-consecutive terms of Donald Trump. In a wild twist of irony, the approach Biden adopted as a candidate – rallying against the former president – is now morphing into a narrative where he finds himself on the verge of being remembered as a mere place-holder in the world of presidential history.
Dovere described Biden’s legacy as a winding, slow descent into the political shrubbery. It seems the grand ambitious plans that once filled Biden’s agenda are now being overshadowed by a quiet retreat from the spotlight. After all, there’s only so much a guy can do when the winds of political fortune are sailing back toward the former president, whose leadership style and policies stood in stark opposition to those of the current administration.
CNN says that, Biden Will Be Remembered as the ‘Guy Who Was Just in Between the Trump Terms’
Don't forget the part of where he's the worst president in history that nearly destroyed the country!https://t.co/aRbTtS3YZ0
— David Joe May (@TheGrayRider) December 26, 2024
Dovere also pointed out that Biden can either embrace his role and flex some executive authority or simply remain on the sidelines, leaving real change for his successor to claim credit for. This begs the question: might Biden be more concerned with keeping his head below the political parapet than making waves with bold decisions that could ignite Trump’s ire? The irony here is thick; what was once a rejection of Trump’s leadership may soon culminate in a surreal déjà vu if the political tides shift back to the Donald.
As Biden grapples with the reality that he was once seen as the alternative to Trump, it’s clear that his identity as President is becoming increasingly entwined with that of his predecessor. No more is he merely the long-time vice president seeking to establish his own legacy; he is now inevitably–and perhaps unwillingly–caught in a narrative defined by Trump’s shadow. With Kamala Harris potentially slated to follow in his footsteps, Biden’s legacy might hinge heavily on a scenario where he is ultimately remembered for simply occupying office until the return of Trump’s carnival.
The evidence of Biden’s current political strategy is staring everyone in the face. Rather than seizing the day, his leadership appears more like an exercise in damage control, anxious not to attract the ire of his predecessor while simultaneously preparing for a possible electoral showdown with him. So, as the election looms ever closer, one can’t help but wonder if Joe Biden will be able to craft an identity outside of being the guy stuck in between the Trump era—an unenviable position, to say the least.
