Trump isn’t legally in charge now, Biden is. But in a practical sense, Trump appears to be
This prank, committed by outgoing staff from the Bill Clinton administration, illustrates the fraught balancing act playing out right now, when power hangs precipitously between outgoing and incoming administrations.
Who is in charge now? Biden is a lame-duck president; his power is about to come to an end, and his ability to accomplish anything wanes every day, while Trump gets closer to resuming power.
What does it mean for the issues we care about now? Pressing global communal issues like the US-Israel relationship, and pocketbook issues such as taxes, inflation, and the cost of living?
And when will the power dynamic change? Trump isn’t legally in charge now, Biden is. But in a practical sense, Trump appears to be. Trump attended an event in Paris this week and sat next to Jill Biden. Trump is playing a leading role while Biden’s role diminishes.
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