Joe Biden's complicated legacy

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🗓️ 19 January 2025

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When he ran for office in 2020, President Joe Biden vowed to turn the page on then president Donald Trump. But it's Trump who is returning to the White House for a second term in office.

We speak with NPR's Asma Khalid, who covered the Biden administration, on the legacy he leaves behind.

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0:00.0	On Monday at noon, Joe Biden becomes a private citizen.
0:05.1	He's been holding office in Washington, D.C. for more than half a century.
0:09.4	The youngest new face in the U.S. Senate next year will be that of Democrat Joseph Biden of Delaware.
0:15.1	So young, in fact, that at the time of his election on November 7th, Biden was not yet old enough to serve.
0:20.9	Yesterday, that problem was resolved.
0:22.4	Senator representing Delaware.
0:24.4	Joe Biden's my name. I'm a Democratic candidate to the United States Senate.
0:27.7	Mind if I ask you a question? No, go ahead.
0:30.0	Do you believe politicians when they tell you something in the election year?
0:33.1	No.
0:33.5	Most of the time, though.
0:35.0	Would you believe me if I told you something as a politician-election year?
0:38.6	I could believe you for now, but what about later?
0:40.6	As vice president.
0:41.7	Since I've never been called a man a few words, let me say it as simply as I can.
0:49.4	Yes, yes, I accept your nomination to run and serve with Barack Obama, the next president of the United States of America.
0:59.5	And for the past four years as president of the United States.
1:03.2	Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I, Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. do solemnly swear.
1:10.9	I, Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. do solemnly swear. I, Joseph, Robinette, Biden, Jr. do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute.
1:15.5	It is fair to say that Biden is not leaving office the way he wanted to.
1:20.1	When he ran for president in 2020, he vowed to turn the page on then-president Donald Trump.
1:25.3	Here's Biden four years ago delivering his inaugural address.
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