President Joe Biden has several weeks left of his presidency, but “it feels like he left the Oval Office weeks ago,” as one outlet wrote.
As Politico reported, “Biden has effectively disappeared from the radar in the wake of Democrats’ bruising electoral loss. Since Nov. 5, he’s largely stuck to prepared remarks, avoided unscripted public appearances or press questions and opted to sit out the raging debate over Donald Trump’s victory, policy conversations in Congress and the Democratic Party’s future.”
The outlet later added:
“Biden’s low profile since the election has contributed to the sense of rudderlessness that’s taken hold across swaths of Washington, as lawmakers, aides and party officials brace for Trump’s return to power and seek a new direction and vision ahead of the midterms and 2028.”
The president is also being accused of being “selfish.”
A former White House official told the outlet, “He’s been so cavalier and selfish about how he approaches the final weeks of the job.”
Additionally, a Democrat close to senior lawmakers told the outlet, “There is no leadership coming from the White House. There is a total vacuum.”
Despite criticism, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates defended Biden, saying he “is making every day of this term count” and is “leading by example for the sake of American democracy, honoring his campaign promise to respect the will of the voters and provide an orderly transition.”
