How History Will Judge Joe Biden with Presidential Historian Doug Brinkley

Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri

The Ringer

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4.4 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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As President Biden prepares to leave American politics after 50 years of service, presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins Tara Palmeri to reflect on Biden’s legacy. Will the history books remember him fondly for his dedication to the American people, or will a controversial final year in office overshadow President Biden's lifetime of work? Plus, the two discuss what President-Elect Donald Trump could do to help or harm the legacy of his predecessor over the next four years. For more of Tara’s reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ’The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20. Host: Tara Palmeri Guest: Douglas Brinkley Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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