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A clear eye exam of the Biden term.
By Carlos LozadaRoss Douthat and Michelle Cottle
Produced by Andrea Betanzos and Sophia Alvarez Boyd
Is President Biden more of a Jimmy Carter or a James Buchanan? It may be years before Biden’s legacy is truly understood, but that didn’t stop the “Matter of Opinion” hosts from debating how his time in office will be remembered.
Below is a transcript of an episode of “Matter of Opinion” We recommend listening to it in its original form for the full effect. You can do so using the player above or on the NYT Audio App, Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
Michelle Cottle: Ok, welcome, to all. This is officially our first episode of “matter of opinion” in 2025. Today, we communicated to me about the inheritance of President Biden. It has approximately one week and a replacement that remains in power, and more than that, it ends a five decades race in the public service.
Then, before leaving and Trump’s moving truck movement on Pennsylvania Avenue, I need us to look at the total of Biden’s inheritance, adding the 2024 elections still. How do you look now? And how can you look alone on the way with more perspective?
So, to throw it all in, I wonder if we can communicate about this heritage outside of the 2024 election.
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