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.

In a farewell address from the Oval Office, President Biden looked to shape his legacy and defend his record. He spent much of his speech talking about what he sees as a looming threat to the nation.

It is fitting that President Joe Biden will be bookended throughout history by President-elect Donald Trump, his predecessor and successor. Even the four years Biden was in office were largely defined by Trump.

Joe Biden, who will be replaced by Donald Trump in five days, defended his legacy and the importance of American democracy in an Oval Office address

President Biden is sounding the alarm on the growing influence of ultra-wealthy billionaires on American life, a notion Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department Scott Bessent refused to acknowledge during his confirmation hearing this week.