How Biden will be remembered: A legacy in five key areas
The economy is solid and the president’s personal reputation is largely intact. But his term will be remembered for out-of-control immigration and inflation.
Joe Biden arrives to give his farewell address from the Oval Office of the White House. AP
President Joe Biden might be leaving the Oval Office having just clinched a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, but he also departs with the lowest approval rating of any president since World War II, after the late Jimmy Carter.
While the US economy is doing well by global standards, and Biden leaves with his personal reputation intact, aside from the controversial pardoning of his son, his term will be still remembered for his failure on immigration (which might have cost the Democrats the election), perceptions (perhaps unfair) of economic mismanagement and his slowing cognitive state.
Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondentMatthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com
