[16], On November 7, four days after Election Day, Biden was projected to have defeated the incumbent president Donald Trump, becoming president-elect of the United States[17][18][19][20][21] with 306 of the total 538 electoral votes, and 81,268,924 popular votes versus 74,216,154 votes for Trump. [362][363], In August 2022, the Biden administration announced that it will be hosting the White House-Pacific Island summit in September 2022 which will coincide with the week of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. [161], During his first week in office, Biden established the position of White House National Climate Advisor, appointing environmental health and air quality expert Gina McCarthy to the role. According to Biden, the US will be playing a key role to rebuild damaged infrastructure in the Gaza alongside the Palestinian authority. [390] Biden criticized the Kremlin for "idle comments" on the possible use of nuclear weapons. At age 78, Biden is the oldest U.S. president in history. [235], During his early days in office, Biden focused on "advancing equity, civil rights, racial justice and equal opportunity." Here's how the United States has fared since President Joe Biden took office two years ago: The economy added 10.7 million jobs under Biden, putting the total 1.2 million higher than before the . He responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by imposing sanctions on Russia as well as providing Ukraine with over $100 billion in combined military, economic, and humanitarian aid. "[318] President Biden has also ordered government specialists to develop ideas for the U.S. to unilaterally extend internet access on the island, and he has promised to enhance backing for Cuban dissidents. HRW said a policy reversal by the US could lead to added rights violations in Yemen. Lapid, however, expressed that only military threat would deter Iran from pursuing a nuclear program. [120], On January 14, 2021, Biden revealed a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. "By sheer volume, Biden is . This is someone who butchered an American resident, cut him up into pieces and in the most terrible and premeditated way.[445], On 10 July 2022, president Biden defended his trip to Saudi Arabia, saying humans rights were on his agenda. [442] Biden's planned visit was seen as a move to seek Saudi assistance to ease the oil and gas prices at home. [251], In October 2022, Biden pardoned all past federal marijuana possession charges and announced an inquiry into whether cannabis should be removed from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. [339][340][341], After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the Biden administration froze about $9 billion in assets belonging to the Afghan central bank, blocking the Taliban from accessing these billions of dollars in reserves held in U.S. bank accounts. Associated Press. The two presidents discussed a number of topics, including stable policy on climate change, nuclear proliferation, and cybersecurity. In the early years those interactions were only partly "on the record," as specified . [425], Biden ordered a halt in the arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates which the Trump administration had previously agreed to. President Biden is taking heat for spending 40% of his days in office "on vacation" after he was away from the White House for two-thirds of August. [185], The Biden administration set a goal of achieving 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy generated in the U.S. by 2030 (sufficient to provide electricity to about 10 million homes). [191], In August 2022, Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law, a domestic spending bill born out of continued negotiations on the Build Back Better Act after its collapse that fulfilled some of its initial provisions. [239], The Biden administration is seeking to put Harriet Tubman on the twenty-dollar bill. [89], On January 21, 2021, Biden signed ten executive orders pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [252] In December 2022, Biden signed the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act which was the first standalone cannabis-related bill ever passed by the United States Congress. [86] Vaccines would also be freely available to all citizens regardless of immigration status. [325] In April 2021, President Biden formally announced that American troops would instead withdraw from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, which would signal an end to theU.S.'s longest war. [280] In remarks to service members alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Biden announced a U.S. Department of Defense-led China task force "to provide a baseline assessment of department policies, programs and processes in regard to the challenge China poses. The mobile, advanced rocket systems have been a gamechanger for Ukrainian forces, allowing them to fire at Russian targets from dozens of miles away and quickly drive away before Russian artillery can target their position. [439][443] However, human rights activists and Democratic lawmakers warned Biden that the visit could send signals to Saudi that their horrific human rights violations could be exempted. He has not yet been to the southern border during his . [101] On 7 May, French president Emmanuel Macron called on the U.S. "to put an end to export bans not only on vaccines but on vaccine ingredients, which prevent production. [436][437], As a presidential candidate, Joe Biden had vowed to make the Saudis pay the price and make them a pariah state, citing the Kingdom's involvement in the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. It's yet another weekend away from Washington. The president has granted nine pardons and 80 commutations, far more than any of his recent predecessors at this point in their presidencies.Donald Trump had granted 11 at this point, and George W. Bush seven. The first 100 days of a US president's tenure often mark the progress and promise of a young administration. Beginning in 1973, when he was a United States Senator from Delaware, Joe Biden had a ritual: nearly every evening he would hop a train back to Wilmington after his work day on Capitol Hill,. After entering into the agreement, the Australian government canceled an agreement that it had made with France for the provision of French conventionally powered submarines. He announced new sanctions against Russia. However, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan they were focused on a real ceasefire, and on Saudi efforts to end the war. Biden proposed a significant expansion of the U.S. social safety net through the Build Back Better Act, but those efforts, along with voting rights legislation, failed in Congress. [262] The following week, he again called on Congress to pass an assault weapons and high-capacity magazine ban, as well as red flag laws and other legislation. [491][492] Gallup further noted that there was greater political polarization in Biden's approval ratings than any other first-year president in modern history, with 91% of Democrats supporting Biden while just 8% of Republicans supported him, resulting in a party gap of 83%. [315] The Biden administration sanctioned a key Cuban official and a government special forces unit known as the Boinas Negras for human rights abuses in the wake of historic protests on the island. Economists warn that both a reduction in wheat supply from the Ukraine and strict financial sanctions against Russia would lead to a worsening of the global food supply. [25][26] On November 23, after Michigan certified its results, Murphy issued the letter of ascertainment, granting the Biden transition team access to federal funds and resources for an orderly transition. Biden also left open the door to re-imposing sanctions on the country, saying in a statement that "[t]he United States removed sanctions on Burma over the past decade based on progress toward democracy. The President and the press meet specifically for the President to respond to press questions. [312], In January 2022, Biden again sanctioned Cuba officials, this time placing travel restrictions on eight members of the Cuban government. [446] In an op-ed, he wrote that he aims to "reorient and not rupture relations with a country thats been a strategic partner for 80 years", and that Saudi Arabia has helped to restore unity among the six countries of Gulf Cooperation Council and has fully supported the truce in the context of the Yemen war. [93][94][95] The travel ban prevents non-U.S. citizens living in the prospective countries from entering the U.S.[96] Biden implemented a face mask requirement on nearly all forms of public transportation and inside of transportation hubs; previously, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had recommended that such a policy be enacted but it was blocked by the Trump administration, under which the CDC issued strong, albeit non-binding recommendations for mask use in these settings. The foundation further estimates that 90% of those are wrongly detained by foreign governments hostile to the U.S., including Venezuela, Russia, China, Iran, and others. The report summarizes many of the steps taken by the administration on environmental issues. That is our unshakeable vow," Biden said, referring to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty (the mutual defense clause). [299], In December 2021, a coalition of Jewish organizations, including the American Jewish Committee and the Rabbinical Assembly, issued an open letter to Biden urging additional action in response to the Uyghur genocide. [216] The union representing ICE agents signaled that its agents would not accept reversals of Trump policies. [432][433] The Biden administration was pressed on potential oil deals with Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Iran that would have them increase their oil production. [456], While federal prosecutors accused the Emirates of interfering in American politics from both sides, the relations with the Arab nation during Biden's presidency didn't witness much of the expected changes. According to The New York Times, Biden's early actions in office focused on racial equality more than any president since Lyndon B. Johnson, who passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [481][482], Following the fall of Kabul and the surge of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant in July and August 2021, Biden's approval rating began to steadily decline, from a high of 52.7% approval on July 26, 2021, to 45.9% approval by September 3, 2021, according to FiveThirtyEight. [509] Notably, Biden has not sat down with Fox News, despite its popularity in the United States. Of the first 29 weekends of his presidency, Biden spent just six at the White House. [359][292] Austin also visited India to deepen the defense ties between the two countries. I wouldn't shake his hand. [209][210] The following day, Biden had a call with Mexican president Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador. [452], The U.S. authorities indicted Thomas J. Barrack Jr., an outside adviser to Donald Trump during and after the 2016 United States presidential election campaign. [459], Early in the Biden administration, the White House confirmed that the U.S. Embassy would remain in Jerusalem, which would remain recognized as the Capital. According to NBC News' count, he signed 29 in his first 100 days. "[281], On June 18, 2021, the administrationremoved eightMIM-104 Patriot anti-missile batteriesfromSaudi Arabia,Jordan,Kuwait, andIraq, removed theTHAADanti-missile defense system from Saudi Arabia, and announced that most jet squadrons and hundreds ofAmerican troopswould be withdrawn from the region. : Here's when president-elect Joe Biden will take office", "Fact Check: What President Biden Inherits", "Manchin and Schumer announce deal that includes energy, taxes", "Biden unveils Covid-19 plan based on 'science not politics' as he signs new initiatives", "Biden signs $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law", "Biden signs $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law", "Biden Defends Afghan Pullout and Declares an End to Nation-Building", "White House shifts from Middle East quagmires to a showdown with China", "At global summits, Biden seeks to leverage China's absence", "Biden Signs $1.7 Trillion Funding Bill That Includes Ukraine Aid", "Biden under pressure as US inflation hits 8.6%, highest in 40 years", "What's Behind Biden's Record-Low Approval Rating? Senator, to the post of NASA administrator. "[497], In July 2022, comedian and host of The Late Late Show, James Corden, visited the White House and spoke with Biden, Jen Psaki, and White House custodian staff. Biden has been interviewed for several news outlets and appeared on several late-night talk shows throughout his presidency. Biden announced his candidacy in April 2019, having previously sought the Democratic nomination in 1988 and 2008, being unsuccessful both times.. On November 7, four days after Election Day, Biden was projected to have defeated the incumbent president Donald Trump, becoming president-elect of the United States with 306 of the total 538 electoral votes, and 81,268,924 popular votes versus . [126][127] Biden signed the Plan into law on March 11, 2021. Hunter Biden is believed to be hiding out at the White House while his baby mama goes on the warpath. That represents 730 days since his inauguration and a whole lot of other numbers as well. The pipeline was heavily criticized by environmental and Native American activists and groups. [297], On June 3, 2021, Biden announced an executive order that would come into effect from August 2, and ban Americans from investing into 59 Chinese firms, includingHuawei. [372][373] The Biden administration said intelligence community has only "low to moderate" confidence in reports due to the fact that the bounty reports originated from "detainee reporting and because of the difficult operating environment in Afghanistan. According to Washington Post journalist Steven Levingston, "Obama listened to military leaders who advised him that withdrawal would be a mistake. [189][190], In May 2022 the White House Council on Environmental Quality released a report in which it describes how Biden's administration followed the around 200 recommendations of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. The recorded death toll from the coronavirus pandemic during Bidens term. The intent is heightened investigations and audits by the Department of Justice as well as more detailed follow-up inquiries with government contractors, with an emphasis on combatting pay discrimination. [439] Saudi dissidents living in the US said that as Saudi activists who were wronged by Prince Mohammed, they feel betrayed by Biden. [116][117][118] Biden's executive order also promotes a $15 minimum wage for federal workers and repeals three of Trump's executive orders which made the employee discipline process stricter and restricted union representatives' access to office space. Here's what's in it", "Micron Pledges Up to $100 Billion for Semiconductor Factory in New York", "Biden Team Promises New Look in Trade Policy", "Biden's Commerce Pick Vows to Combat China and Climate Change", "New Trade Representative Says U.S. [33][34] More than 26,000 National Guard members were deployed to the capital for the inauguration, with thousands remaining into the spring. 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