Diane’s farewell message
After 52 years at WAMU, Diane Rehm says goodbye.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, Sunday, December 29, 2024, at The Company House in Christiansted, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.
January 20 will mark the end of the presidency of Joe Biden.
Biden came into office as the man who stopped Donald Trump, with promises of serving one term then passing the torch to the next generation.
His administration led the country out of the Covid crisis and included some blockbuster legislative successes, as well as a great deal of partisan gridlock. But it might be his decision to run again that will come to define his legacy.
“He decided to seek a second term and that proved a perilous decision,” says Susan Page, Washington bureau chief at USA Today, pointing out that many Democrats blame him for Trump’s victory in November.
And yet, she tells Diane on today’s episode of On My Mind, she considers Joe Biden to be a transformative president whose accomplishments could be felt for decades to come.
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- Susan Page Washington bureau chief, USA Today
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