Analysis
The tragedy of Joe Biden: a cruel exit after 50 years in politics
History will ultimately decide whether the Biden presidency was one of relative political normalcy, or an aberration sandwiched between the Trump presidencies.
James CurranInternational editor
In the end, the daily drip of Democrats deserting President Joe Biden proved lethal, and the world watched on as an American Commander in Chief was abandoned by his own party.
It didn’t have to be like this. But Biden’s announcement that he will not seek re-election brings finality to the speculation about his age and political longevity that has coursed through his presidency.
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