Trump Strives to Undermine Biden While the Outgoing President Works to Enhance His Legacy | US News

With less than a week remaining before the Biden administration transitions to Trump’s second term, the differences in vision and approach between the two presidencies are remarkably stark.

President Biden is utilizing his final days to shape and solidify his legacy.

While no one can write their own legacy, it doesn’t stop attempts to influence how it is perceived.

Thus, with a deft spin, the outgoing president offered his reflection on his time in office.

In short, he asserted that America is stronger now than it was four years ago and that its rivals are all diminished.

I sensed a hint of bitterness in his tone; a profound frustration that the American public does not share his perspective. The majority who voted for Trump in November perceive a world in chaos, which they associate with Biden, viewing him as unable to govern effectively.

Biden is correct in stating that Iran and its proxies are less powerful now than they were a few years prior. He also accurately noted that Russia is mired in a prolonged conflict that hasn’t gone as planned for Putin.

However, it is equally true that the Middle East is experiencing unprecedented turmoil. Under Biden’s leadership, America’s standing in the Arab world has significantly deteriorated.

Moreover, Russia is heavily investing in its military, allocating over 40% of its total expenditures to defense (and likely offense as well).

Biden states Gaza ceasefire deal is ‘on the brink’ in final foreign policy address

In the meantime, the incoming president is working to completely undermine Biden, reiterating his debatable claim that none of the foreign conflicts would have unfolded had he been in office. He mentioned in an evening call-in interview with Newsmax TV that he intends to meet with Putin “very quickly” to resolve the Ukraine conflict.

He remarked that a Gaza ceasefire agreement was imminent, warning that it had better come to fruition or there “would be trouble like they have never seen before.”

This is a new version of the Nixon-era ‘madman theory’; to project an image of unpredictability and volatility in order to intimidate and coerce compliance.

If a ceasefire is achieved in Gaza in the coming days, Donald Trump will undoubtedly claim credit for it.

The fundamental principles of American leadership over the years have been continuity, reliability, and predictability.

As this week transitions into the next, those characteristics will vanish because Donald Trump embodies none of them. He is the antithesis of stability, positioning himself as a disruptor in an already tumultuous world.