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Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States, has been active in politics since 1970. He gained a national profile after his first election to the United States Senate in 1972.[1]

Reputation[]

Biden was consistently ranked one of the least wealthy members of the Senate,[2][3][4] which he attributed to his having been elected young.[5] Feeling that less-wealthy public officials may be tempted to accept contributions in exchange for political favors, he proposed campaign finance reform measures during his first term.[6] As of November 2009, Biden's net worth was $27,012.[7] By November 2020, the Bidens were worth $9 million, largely due to sales of Biden's books and speaking fees after his vice presidency.[8][9][10][11]

The political writer Howard Fineman has written, "Biden is not an academic, he's not a theoretical thinker, he's a great street pol. He comes from a long line of working people in Scranton—auto salesmen, car dealers, people who know how to make a sale. He has that great Irish gift."[12] Political columnist David S. Broder wrote that Biden has grown over time: "He responds to real people—that's been consistent throughout. And his ability to understand himself and deal with other politicians has gotten much much better."[12] Journalist James Traub has written, "Biden is the kind of fundamentally happy person who can be as generous toward others as he is to himself."[13] In 2006, Delaware newspaper columnist Harry F. Themal wrote that Biden "occupies the sensible center of the Democratic Party".[14]

In recent years, especially after the 2015 death of his elder son Beau, Biden has been discussed for his empathetic nature and ability to communicate about grief.[15][16] CNN wrote in 2020 that his presidential campaign aimed to make him "healer-in-chief", while the New York Times described his extensive history of being called upon to give eulogies.[17]

Journalist and TV anchor Wolf Blitzer has described Biden as loquacious.[18] He often deviates from prepared remarks[19] and sometimes "puts his foot in his mouth".[20][21][22][23] The New York Times wrote that Biden's "weak filters make him capable of blurting out pretty much anything".[21] In 2018, Biden called himself a "gaffe machine".[24]

Approval rating[]

His presidential approval rating is 49.4% (approval), and 46.2% (disapproval) as of August 22, 2021.[25]

References[]

  1. ^ "55 Things You Need to Know About Joe Biden". POLITICO. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. ^ Wallsten, Peter (August 24, 2008). "Demographics part of calculation: Biden adds experience, yes, but he could also help with Catholics, blue-collar whites and women". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
  3. ^ "A look at Biden's net worth". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. August 24, 2008. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
  4. ^ Broder, John M. (September 13, 2008). "Biden Releases Tax Returns, in Part to Pressure Rivals". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
  5. ^ Mooney, Alexander (September 12, 2008). "Biden tax returns revealed". CNN. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
  6. ^ Current Biography Yearbook 1987, p. 44.
  7. ^ "237 Millionaires in Congress". www.cbsnews.com.
  8. ^ "How Much Is President Joe Biden Worth?". finance.yahoo.com.
  9. ^ "How Much Is President Joe Biden Worth?". www.msn.com.
  10. ^ Borden, Taylor. "President-elect Joe Biden just turned 78. Here's how he went from 'Middle-Class Joe' to millionaire". Business Insider.
  11. ^ Tindera, Michela. "Here's How Much 2020 Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Is Worth". Forbes.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b Palmer, Nancy Doyle (February 1, 2009). "Joe Biden: 'Everyone Calls Me Joe'". Washingtonian. Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
  13. ^ Traub, James (November 24, 2009). "After Cheney". The New York Times Magazine. p. MM34. Archived from the original on January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  14. ^ Themal, Harry F. (January 23, 2006). "Biden says he's on track for 2008 run". The News Journal.
  15. ^ Baldoni, John. "How Empathy Defines Joe Biden". Forbes. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  16. ^ Nagle, Molly (December 19, 2020). "Nearly 50 years after death of wife and daughter, empathy remains at Joe Biden's core". ABC News. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  17. ^ Glueck, Katie; Flegenheimer, Matt (June 11, 2020). "Joe Biden, Emissary of Grief". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  18. ^ "Transcripts". The Situation Room. CNN. January 12, 2006. Archived from the original on July 19, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2008.
  19. ^ Smith, Ben (December 2, 2008). "Biden, enemy of the prepared remarks". Politico. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2008.
  20. ^ Tapper, Jake (January 31, 2007). "A Biden Problem: Foot in Mouth". ABC News. Archived from the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2008.
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b Leibovich, Mark (September 19, 2008). "Meanwhile, the Other No. 2 Keeps On Punching". The New York Times. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
  22. ^ Seelye, Katharine Q. (March 19, 1998). "Senate Struggles to Pay Attention to the Remapping of NATO". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2008.
  23. ^ Halperin, Mark (August 23, 2008). "Halperin on Biden: Pros and Cons". Time. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2008.
  24. ^ "'I am a gaffe machine': a history of Joe Biden's biggest blunders". the Guardian. April 25, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  25. ^ Silver, Nate (28 January 2021). "How Popular Is Joe Biden?". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved 7 February 2021.

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