President Joe Biden’s last official act as president will be attending the inauguration of his successor, a man he has repeatedly warned represents a fundamental threat to the future of this country. Today, the 82-year-old president leaves public service, bound to retire to his home state of Delaware after a trip to California following his departure from Washington. In a farewell speech from the Oval Office last week, Biden said his crucial legislative achievements will have long-reaching reverberations that outlast his presidency.
“I’m so proud of how much we’ve accomplished together for the American people,” Biden said, “and I wish the incoming administration success, because I want America to succeed.” Still, the image of him relinquishing that office to the same man he worked so hard to keep out could provide for one last defining moment of his presidency.
