The New York Times touted a new survey of historians that ranked Joe Biden #14 on a “presidential greatness” list, while Ronald Reagan fell five slots to #16. Barack Obama is #7, and Donald Trump was dead last. Biden’s greatest achievement? Beating Trump.
Peter Baker projected a disappointment over Biden’s achievements.
Although he has claims to a historical legacy by managing the end of the Covid pandemic; rebuilding the nation’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure; and leading an international coalition against Russian aggression, Mr. Biden’s signature accomplishment, according to the historians, was evicting Mr. Trump from the Oval Office.
“Biden’s most important achievements may be that he rescued the presidency from Trump, resumed a more traditional style of presidential leadership and is gearing up to keep the office out of his…
