Of Course Joe Biden Has Not Been a ‘Great President’

In another sign of just how much the Democratic Party has become the thing its members hate most, Democrats are now appealing to Joe Biden’s personal vanity in their effort to nudge the president out of the race for the White House.

Joe Biden has been “a uniquely successful president,” former congressman Tom Malinowski wrote in a statement urging Biden to pass on a second nomination to the presidency. “Joe Biden is a good man and has been a good president,” former HUD secretary Julián Castro insisted before calling on Biden to stand down. “We owe you the greatest debt of gratitude,” Representative Mike Quigley declared. “Mr. President,” he intoned softly before delivering a merciful coup de grâce, “your legacy is set.”

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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In another sign of just how much the Democratic Party has become the thing its members hate most, Democrats are now appealing to Joe Biden’s personal vanity in their effort to nudge the president out of the race for the White House.

Joe Biden has been “a uniquely successful president,” former congressman Tom Malinowski wrote in a statement urging Biden to pass on a second nomination to the presidency. “Joe Biden is a good man and has been a good president,” former HUD secretary Julián Castro insisted before calling on Biden to stand down. “We owe you the greatest debt of gratitude,” Representative Mike Quigley declared. “Mr. President,” he intoned softly before delivering a merciful coup de grâce, “your legacy is set.”

About the Author

Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.