President Joe Biden’s presidency is limping toward its final days, and the man still clings to the laughable notion that history will crown him as a “great leader.” In an “exit” interview with Susan Page of USA Today, Biden treated the American public to one last round of revisionist history, self-delusion, and outright nonsense.
Biden reminisced over the last four years like a man recounting a dream he only half remembers, painting himself as a champion of the economy, global leadership, and integrity. The irony would be amusing if it weren’t so tragic. He even claimed he could’ve beaten Donald Trump in the last election if his own party hadn’t shoved him aside. “The polling showed it,” he said. What polling? The ones showing his mental sharpness at 24%? Or the ones revealing that most Americans thought he’d be lucky to remember what day it is, let alone beat Trump?
Let’s be real. The Democrats knew Biden staying in the race would have been a disaster. His own party practically had to drag him off the stage to minimize the damage. But Biden’s delusions run deeper than a stubborn refusal to face reality. When asked about his legacy, he delivered this whopper: “I hope that history says that I came in and I had a plan how to restore the economy and reestablish America’s leadership in the world . . . And I hope it records that I did it with honesty and integrity.”
Honesty and integrity? That’s rich coming from the guy who spent his presidency hiding his deteriorating mental state, lying about the border being “secure,” and handing out pardons to his shady son on his way out. His “plan” for the economy involved setting records for inflation, stalling job growth, and drowning the country in one bloated spending bill after another. And don’t forget his international “leadership”—if you can call enabling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and letting China mock us with spy balloons leadership.
Biden’s real legacy will be this: a weaker America, a struggling economy, and a world emboldened by his incompetence. Democrats wanted FDR 2.0 but got a president whose tenure has been defined by confusion, blunders, and excuses.
And yet, Biden insists he wasn’t appreciated in his time, that history will vindicate him. This self-flattering fairy tale might sell in the echo chambers of left-wing media, but for most Americans, Biden’s presidency is a lesson in how not to lead. Conservatives, who actually understand the value of strength, accountability, and real-world results, know better. Biden’s “legacy” will be a cautionary tale—a reminder of why leadership matters and why his brand of big-government failure is never the answer.
