Why Joe Biden is the last, best hope for globalists
A president is never more powerful than after an international crisis. If Joe Biden beats Donald Trump in November, he will have an era-shaping opportunity.
It feels rude to point out how little was expected of Harry Truman when he became US president 75 Aprils ago. He was “just” a Missouri haberdasher. He is still the last non-graduate to attain the office. After Franklin Roosevelt, who matched Albert Einstein as the man of the 20th century, snobs viewed his instalment as an act of bathos.
Former president Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden on Tuesday. AP
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Financial Times
Janan Ganesh is the principal political columnist for the Financial Times.
