The Highs and Lows of Biden’s Presidency

The Highs and Lows of Biden’s Presidency

Author: ABC News, 538, FiveThirtyEight, Galen Druke January 17, 2025 Duration: 48:02
With just days remaining in President Joe Biden’s term, the crew reflects on the past four years and tries to determine how this administration will be remembered. What were the high points, the low points and the most notable moments? They discuss Biden’s industrial policymaking, the vaccine rollout, inflation and the tumultuous summer of 2024. And they cover the destructive wildfires currently impacting Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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