Historians Led by Julian Zelizer Publish 1st Harsh Assessment of Biden Presidency
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 16
Historians Led by Julian Zelizer Publish 1st Harsh Assessment of Biden Presidency
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 16
Summary
A new volume, “The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden: A First Historical Assessment,” delivers an unusually early and sharply critical verdict on Biden’s White House years.
Julian Zelizer of Princeton leads the collection, whose contributors describe the administration as an “ominous interregnum,” say Biden was “better suited for a time gone by,” and place its end “between tragedy and farce.”
The assessment lands nearly 2 years after the debate that effectively ended Biden’s political career, reviving questions over whether his presidency stands on its own or is defined by blocking Donald Trump once before helping clear his return.
The timing also collides with the Bidens’ renewed public presence — Jill Biden has published a memoir, Joe Biden is working on one, and Democrats are still reckoning with the party’s 2024 loss.