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NBC News has delivered a scathing assessment of President Joe Biden’s legacy and the current atmosphere in the White House. The report describes a divided nation, fractured party, and personal tensions as hallmarks of Biden’s presidency in its final days.
According to NBC, Biden leaves behind “a nation divided, a party in tatters, and the American people questioning the self-described institutionalist’s respect for the rule of law.”
Democratic strategist James Carville described Biden’s situation as a political tragedy, stating, “He should be having a glorious, well-deserved, highly acclaimed retirement. And he’s not. It’s hard to blame anybody but him.”
The mood within the White House has been described as “like a morgue,” with staff struggling to process the administration’s end. One official told NBC, “It hasn’t sunk in for people who are still here yet because we’re working until the last minute.”
Biden reportedly harbors resentment toward former President Barack Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and key former aides, including Anita Dunn and Bob Bauer, whom he believes either failed him or pressured him out of the 2024 race.
Sources claim Biden has not held substantive discussions with Pelosi since July, when she urged him to step aside. Jill Biden also expressed disappointment in Pelosi’s actions during a recent interview.
NBC highlighted Biden’s controversial decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, on federal gun and tax charges, accusing him of breaking his promise to uphold institutional norms. Critics within his party and the public have condemned the move as prioritizing personal loyalty over principles.
Dunn and Bauer reportedly blamed Hunter and Jill Biden for their exclusion from Biden’s inner circle, which they felt was “unceremonious.”
Former Obama aide Ben Rhodes suggested Biden’s recent decision to name aircraft carriers after former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton while bypassing Obama reflected lingering tensions. Biden has not publicly addressed these claims, but his actions have drawn scrutiny.
As Biden’s presidency concludes, the report underscores the challenges he faced and the controversies that have defined his final days in office.
Carville’s remarks encapsulate the sentiment surrounding Biden’s legacy: “Joe Biden had many successful acts in his life. Unfortunately, you get remembered for your last act. Right now, he’s remembered as the guy who stayed too long.”
