Who Is The President Of America?
The current and 46th President of the States is Joe Biden. Before his career in politics, he worked in the judicial system as a lawyer. After entering politics, he set a milestone by becoming the fifth-youngest senator in the history of the United States. He was also Delaware's longest-serving senator. Joe Biden headed a presidential campaign in 2008, but it failed to garner enough support. Nonetheless, the presidential nominee for the Democrats, Barack Obama, chose Biden as his running mate, and he went on to serve two terms as Obama's Vice President. At the end of his term, the then President of America, Barack Obama, honored Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Two years after this event, Joe Biden set out on his presidential campaign and went on to become the 46th President of the United States.
Early Life & Childhood
Joe Biden was born in the year 1942 in Scranton on 20th November. His parents were Joseph Biden Sr. and Catherine Eugenia Finnegan. His father was a car salesman, and he also worked jobs such as cleaning surfaces. Biden often credits his father for instilling in him the qualities of toughness, perseverance, and hard work. His mother, on the other hand, taught him to fight for his spot and honor. In Scraton, Joe's elementary education took place at St. Paul's Elementary School. Soon after, the family moved to Delaware in 1955.
As a child, Joe would stutter while speaking, and his peers made fun of this by calling him names. Joe got over his speech impediment by memorizing and reciting long poems in front of the mirror.
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Adolescence, Education & Marriage
Joe continued his education at St. Helena School until he got accepted in Archmere Academy, which was his dream institution. Biden had to work hard to pay the tuition fee but, he was a dedicated student and a very successful football player. His coach at Archmere remembers him as one of the best pass receivers he has ever coached.
He attended the University of Delaware, where he pursued political science, history, and football. With John F. Kennedy's inspiring inauguration in 1961, Biden developed a keen interest in politics.
On a spring break trip, Biden met the love of his life Neilia Hunter, who was a student of Syracuse University. To pursue his love interest, he worked hard in academics and got accepted at the Syracuse University Law School after he graduated from Delaware in 1965. In 1966, Joe and Neilia married each other.
Entry Into Politics
In 1968 Biden graduated from law school and moved to Wilmington to practice in a law firm and, at the same time, became an active member of the Democratic Party. In the year 1970, he got elected into the New Castle County Council, and soon after, he started his law firm. During that time, he was also the father of three children Joseph, Robert, and Naomi. Most US President Biography books quote that the pace of his life was too fast for Biden in those years.
In 1972, Biden's party encouraged him to compete against the incumbent Republican J. Caleb Boggs for the US Senate. He campaigned tirelessly with the help of his family members to win an unexpected victory and went on to become the fifth-youngest senator in the history of the States.
Family Tragedy
Just as Biden's political career was reaching new heights, his life took a devastating turn. Just weeks ahead of Christmas in 1972, Biden's wife and children suffered a terrible car accident. His wife and daughter succumbed to their injuries and both his sons also suffered devastating wounds. According to US President Biography books, the incident left Biden broken and he even contemplated suicide. He was angry and at a loss. However, at the encouragement of his family, he kept his resolve alive and attended the swearing-in ceremony for the new senate from his son's hospital room. He decided to stay at Wilmington to stay close to his sons and traveled daily to Washington via Amtrak Train.
Senate Years & Presidential Ambitions
Biden served an impressive tenure at the senate from 1973 to 2009. He earned respect as one of the best foreign policy experts among the senators. During his several years as the Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Relations, Biden introduced several laudable foreign policies such as:
1. Advocating for strategic arms relations with the Soviet Union
2. Advocating for peace in the Balkan region
3. Expanding NATO and including former Soviet-bloc nations
4. Opposing the First Gulf War, among others
Biden was a strict lawman, and he sponsored the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act in 1994 to add over a hundred thousand policemen to the forces and increase the sentences for several crimes.
During this time, in 1987 he ran for his first US Presidency. However, soon after, he dropped out due to charges of his speech being partly plagiarized. Soon after dropping out, his doctors discovered that Biden had two fatal brain aneurysms. For the next several months, Biden fought several health complications before returning to the Senate.
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Vice Presidency
In 2007, Biden ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Presidential elections. However, Obama, after having fought Hillary Clinton and emerging as the Democratic nominee, chose Biden as his running mate. Together they defeated the Republicans and on January 20th, 2009 Obama took oath as the 44th President while Biden became the 47th Vice President of the United States. Biden was influential in several federal policies in this tenure. Quotes from several US President Biography books cite his excitement at working with Obama in what he called "a new America".
In 2012, the Obama-Biden team ran for re-election and won the popular vote by several ballots. In his second tenure, Biden took several groundbreaking steps and proved how influential a Vice President could be.
2020 Presidential Campaign & Win
On August 25, 2009, Biden announced his run for the 2020 Presidential elections. In his announcement speech, he called Trump "a threat to his nation". In his speech on 24th September, Biden stated that he would support President Trump's impeachment, and this statement led to Donald Trump's impeachment trials. On August 11, 2020, Joe Biden announced his vice-presidential running mate. As he had said earlier, his running mate was a woman, and her name was Kamala Harris. Along that time, he also became the official presidential nominee for the Democrats.
On November 7, 2020, Biden became the 46th President of the United States after winning the state of Pennsylvania. At the age of 78, he also set out to become the oldest president in American history.
FAQs on US President Biography
1. Briefly describe the incident that took place at the Capitol building months after Joe Biden won the 2020 Elections.
Ans: On January 6th, 2021, as a congressional session began to officially announce the handing over of the chair to the newly elected Joe Biden, a mob of Trump supporters caused massive unrest at the Capitol building. They stormed the place and attacked the police, making lawmakers run helter-skelter for safety. Hours after this incident, Joe Biden made a public plea to Donald Trump, asking him to make an end to this unrest. In his words, a President has the power to either motivate his people at best or at worst, to incite them. He asked Trump to serve his duty to the nation and bring an end to the siege. The incident claimed five lives and resulted in around eighty arrests. After the waters settled, the congressional session resumed and continued past midnight, where Vice President Pence formalized Biden's presidential win around 3.40 am on 7th January 2021.
2. Discuss the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of America.
Ans: Joe Biden's inaugural ceremony as the 46th President of the States took place on January 20, 2021. In the opening of his inauguration speech, Joe Biden went on to motivate his senators and countrymen. He said that the day was America's day and a day meant to honor democracy and celebrate history and hope. In his words, the day marked the spirit of renewal and resolve. According to him, the 2020 Presidential elections were a test for America, and the country had promptly risen to the challenge. He stated that the victory was not that of a candidate or a party but a victory of the ideal of democracy itself. He said that the election results reflected the will of the people and the world was finally hearing it and paying heed to it. He reminded his countrymen that democracy is precious and fragile, and he celebrated the fact that democracy was once again allowed to prevail.
3. Discuss in short the first hundred days of Joe Biden's tenure as President.
Ans: In the first few days of his tenure, Biden swiftly worked to sign several executive orders, a lot of which reversed the policies of Trump. Among these were:
1. Re-commitment to the Paris Agreement
2. Overturning of the ban on travelers from Muslim-dominated countries
3. Cancellation of fundings for the building of the Mexican Wall
4. Allowing transgender people to serve in the military
He worked extensively to develop relief packages and plans for his countrymen, as America suffered amid the coronavirus pandemic. This work led to the birth of the American Rescue Plan that helped a lot of unemployed people. He also opened COVID-19 vaccination for all Americans above eighteen and announced the administering of two hundred million doses soon after. He also came up with the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan to support the economic, financial, educational, and medical needs of his citizens.
