Tom Hennessy
Joe Biden, being the President of the United States is never far from our headlines or public consciousness. Facing rampant inflation, tensions with authoritarian powers and paralysis in passing new laws, the Pennsylvanian’s political fortunes are at a low ebb. His approval ratings are at their lowest ever, and sink below even those of Trump at this stage of his presidency. Yet, it is still likely that he will run for a second term in office.
Biden has long been part of the furniture of American politics, first being elected as a senator in 1972. The Syracuse University graduate chaired various committees until becoming a household name through his unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 1988. The catalyst for his political fortunes to ascend to the next tier was Barack Obama. Running on a joint ticket, with Biden as Obama’s Vice President, the duo won two consecutive terms. In this time, their bromance became canonised in internet lore. Being the most senior Democrat figure, Biden was a shoo-in to run against Trump in 2020, a race that he won to become the 46th President of the USA.
As headlines of Biden multiply as he prepares to hold a call with Xi Jinping, many are wondering how much the American is worth?
As of 2022, Joe Biden is worth an estimated $9 million (£7.5 million) according to celebritynetworths.
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It is hard to pin Biden down to a single ideology or coherent principle of governing as he flitted between the headwinds of American politics throughout his five decade long career. The 79 year old is considered a moderate democrat, one whose stances have shifted with the centre of the Democratic Party. This means that the former Senator for Delaware has adopted many stances, including controversially, ‘bussing’ in order to overcome segregation. However, in the present, he aims to take firm action against global warming, develop American infrastructure and counter the threat that authoritarian powers pose to the rules based order. However, his efforts have been beset by an inability to pass new laws due to a slim senate majority.
The former Vice President is famed for an empathetic nature and ability to communicate grief. Much of this is derived from the tragic deaths of his first wife Neilia and his daughter Naomi in 1972, which was followed by that of his elder son Beau in 2015. The President has had a marked ability to communicate with working people and understand their concerns. This manner of going off script has often landed Biden in trouble however, as he is capable of blurting out just about anything.