Joe Biden in the last week of his presidency felt he had to lie or mislead about almost every one of his foreign policy “achievements” — yet any progress on his watch came

In 2024, Donald Trump won the popular vote by 1.5 points. Trump and Democrats alike treated this result as an overwhelming repudiation of the left and a broad mandate for the MAGA movement. But by any historical measure, it was a squeaker.

President Joe Biden exits the White House with a record of accomplishment but also lingering resentment toward some onetime allies who pushed him from the race. And he’ll depart amid a strained relationship with his No.

It all comes after the tumultuous relationship between Biden and Trump was on full display in the presidential race.

Sources close to President Biden felt it was important to prove his physical vigor to the public to combat criticism of his age, but noted that it often backfired.

After a weeks-long pressure campaign from lawmakers and the public, Biden reversed his decision in July, writing in a statement to the American people, "I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term."

So as we anticipate what could be the immensely consequential presidency of Donald Trump, we should close the books on this particular question. There’s never any way to prove counterfactuals, but we do have some pretty solid data rebutting Biden’s apparent belief that his self-defenestration saved Trump from defeat.

Kamala Harris has told friends that she is deeply sad about President Joe Biden’s claim that he could have won the 2024 election. Biden said in an interview at the start of January that he thought he could have defeated Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden is granting clemency for nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in the final days in office, placing a focus on sentencing disparities for crack cocaine-related crimes.

Biden leaves behind a complicated legacy of legislative wins and economic gains, along with a trail of fractured relationships and grievances within his own party.

Online users discussing this rumor pointed to an NBC News article published in the final days of Joe Biden's U.S. presidency.

In one of his final interviews as president, Joe Biden offered up an unlikely alternative history that, yes, he could have beaten Donald Trump again.