Biden Prepares to Exit White House Quietly as Trump Dominates the Spotlight

[Social Media]

 

As President Joe Biden readies to leave the White House, his departure is marked by an understated approach. Meanwhile, Democrats are eager to move forward after a challenging year punctuated by another loss to President-elect Donald Trump, who has dominated public and media attention even before officially taking office for a second term.

 

In the weeks since the election, Biden has focused on a mix of international and domestic priorities. He embarked on significant foreign trips, including efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza, increased assistance to Ukraine, and participated in holiday events around Washington. Additionally, Biden made headlines with a controversial move: just days before Christmas, he commuted the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row.

 

Biden also pardoned his son, a decision that drew considerable attention, while continuing to deliver speeches on various topics. Yet, despite these actions, his presence has been overshadowed by Trump’s high-profile announcements and activities.

 

Trump has filled the media landscape with a flurry of announcements regarding his second-term Cabinet, a network television interview, and his first press conference post-election at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Simultaneously, Trump and his allies played a prominent role in contentious year-end government funding negotiations—a process from which Biden and the White House remained largely absent. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) instead emerged as the leading Democratic voice in the discussions.

 

Critics, particularly Republicans, have pointed to Biden’s low visibility as a continuation of his presidency’s broader communication challenges. GOP strategist Doug Heye remarked, “He’s been disappeared for a long time. We saw him go to Africa, didn’t take any questions that anybody could see, and was largely shielded from the press. We know he’s going to go to Italy, presumably, media will have the same amount of access.”

 

Democrats, for their part, have shown limited enthusiasm for defending Biden in his final days. Many express frustration and a sense of resignation over how his presidency is concluding.

 

“There’s just such a great level of sort of disappointment on the way this presidency is ending. It’s almost like a resignation at this point,” said a Democratic lobbyist. “Among Democrats, nobody’s looking forward to Donald Trump being president, but everybody’s ready for the Biden presidency to be done.”

 

As the transition unfolds, the contrast between the outgoing president’s subdued exit and the incoming president’s assertive reentry highlights the divergent paths their leadership styles have taken. Biden, while continuing his work until the end, is fading quietly from the forefront as the nation prepares for a new chapter under Trump’s renewed leadership.

 

Based on a report by the Hill 2024-12-27

 

 

 

[RichardColeman]

Can someone please explain why Biden commuted all the death row sentences from execution, that now means that these people are free to kill prison guards potentially and have no fear of death themselves ?

 

I so hope Trump decides to reverse ALL of Biden's decisions in the last 2 months of his presidency, based on his cognitive ability being in question.

[Purdey]

17 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Can someone please explain why Biden commuted all the death row sentences from execution, that now means that these people are free to kill prison guards potentially and have no fear of death themselves ?

 

I so hope Trump decides to reverse ALL of Biden's decisions in the last 2 months of his presidency, based on his cognitive ability being in question.

I think it's called mercy. It is a Christian thing. 

[RichardColeman]

7 minutes ago, Purdey said:

I think it's called mercy. It is a Christian thing. 

Not if they then commit another murder - when do you decide enough is enough and kill him/her ? Or under some lefty lunacy do you just let someone kill and kill and kill .......................

 

And as for the Christian thing, pretty sure God wiped out most of humanity in a flood if you believe in that kind of thing

[Purdey]

8 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Not if they then commit another murder - when do you decide enough is enough and kill him/her ? Or under some lefty lunacy do you just let someone kill and kill and kill .......................

 

And as for the Christian thing, pretty sure God wiped out most of humanity in a flood if you believe in that kind of thing

No one is releasing them from prison. Just not executing them. Try not to misunderstand. 

[SiSePuede419]

Democrats just don't get why they lost.

Trump promised change.

Why do you think so many White working class people voted for a Black man with a Muslim name?

He promised change.

Unfortunately he <deleted> it up by taking single payer off the table and making a "deal" with the vultures called "health insurance companies".

Yeah, he improved it a little bit by getting rid of insurance companies canceling your policy for "preexisting conditions"

But FORCING people to buy expensive insurance wasn't CHANGE.

Kamala promising to "make things better" wasn't specific or powerful enough for voters.

"Throw out the incumbents"

We might see that again in 2028. 😃

[mikeymike100]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Can someone please explain why Biden commuted all the death row sentences from execution, that now means that these people are free to kill prison guards potentially and have no fear of death themselves ?

 

I so hope Trump decides to reverse ALL of Biden's decisions in the last 2 months of his presidency, based on his cognitive ability being in question.

Yes, lets hope so if they were 'executive orders. he can

[mikeymike100]

1 hour ago, Purdey said:

No one is releasing them from prison. Just not executing them. Try not to misunderstand. 

Yes, but that means the US taxpayer has to pay for these convicts until they die in prison? Is that fair?

[JonnyF]

If only the headline were true.

 

So far he has pardoned his coke snorting, gun toting, prostitute using son as well as commuted the death sentence for perpetrators of appaling violent crimes.

 

Not to mention inflaming the Ukraine situation.

 

I'm sure he has some more damage to inflict before he leaves, the spiteful old man.  

[HK MacPhooey]

2 hours ago, Purdey said:

I think it's called mercy. It is a Christian thing. 

First ‘bedwetter’ comment of the day

[Purdey]

1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said:

Yes, but that means the US taxpayer has to pay for these convicts until they die in prison? Is that fair?

Yes. Life trumps money. 

[Luuk Chaai]

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[Purdey]

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Not if they then commit another murder - when do you decide enough is enough and kill him/her ? Or under some lefty lunacy do you just let someone kill and kill and kill .......................

 

And as for the Christian thing, pretty sure God wiped out most of humanity in a flood if you believe in that kind of thing

What was that thing Jesus said? Let him that is without sin cast the first stone?

[bkk6060]

2 hours ago, Purdey said:

No one is releasing them from prison. Just not executing them. Try not to misunderstand. 

?

A true Christian does not support killing unborn children which Biden supports. 

 

So, he supports letting murders, rapists, and molesters live, but aborting an unborn is ok with him.

Sick Demented hypocrisy 

[connda]

3 hours ago, Purdey said:

I think it's called mercy. It is a Christian thing. 

Most of the Left are secular or non-religious.  Anyway, Joe isn't doing much of anything.  His proxies working in his name are doing the leg work on end-of-term policy.

[WDSmart]

Yes, as he should. I abhor Trump, but he's the president-elect, and Biden should turn over the presidency to him with as good of intentions as he can muster. 

[Nick Carter icp]

If they hadn't cheated last time, then Trump would now be stepping down and someone else would be replacing him 

[frank83628]

20 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Yes, but that means the US taxpayer has to pay for these convicts until they die in prison? Is that fair?

The US government wastes tax money in many other areas but nobody seems today a word. I expect this cost pales into significance 

[thaibeachlovers]

On 12/27/2024 at 12:51 PM, Purdey said:

I think it's called mercy. It is a Christian thing. 

No man that sends lots of bombs to kill children can be called a Christian,

 

He didn't even need to go to israel to stop the conflict. he could do that from the Oval Office, and in any event it failed.

[thaibeachlovers]

22 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Yes, but that means the US taxpayer has to pay for these convicts until they die in prison? Is that fair?

It also costs a lot to execute them given the amount of bureaucracy involved and many are on death row for years using appeals.

 

The answer is to abolish the death penalty and make prisons cost less, by making prison more of a punishment, which might make criminals think twice. Solitary confinement for the duration might work.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 12/27/2024 at 9:01 AM, Social Media said:

Biden, while continuing his work until the end, is fading quietly from the forefront as the nation prepares for a new chapter under Trump’s renewed leadership.

Sitting on AF1 and reading off a teleprompter is not my idea of "work".

 

Bye Biden, just go away and never let us hear from you again. I hope Trump reverses your pardon of your vile son.

[Purdey]

On 12/27/2024 at 10:06 AM, bkk6060 said:

?

A true Christian does not support killing unborn children which Biden supports. 

 

So, he supports letting murders, rapists, and molesters live, but aborting an unborn is ok with him.

Sick Demented hypocrisy 

Difficult to compare. Biden has the right to pardon prisoners but does not have the right to change the law.