Editing Joe Biden (section)

=== Presidency (2021-2024) ===
Major initiatives of Biden's presidency included:

- COVID-19 response through the American Rescue Plan

- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

- Inflation Reduction Act addressing climate change and healthcare

- Support for Ukraine following Russian invasion

- Withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan

- Response to Hamas-Israel conflict

- Student loan debt relief attempts

Biden faced several challenges during his presidency, including high inflation, immigration issues at the southern border, and questions about his age and fitness for office. His approval ratings declined significantly after his first year.

In April 2023, Biden announced his campaign for reelection but withdrew in July 2024 following criticism of his performance in the first presidential debate. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor, becoming the first eligible incumbent president since Lyndon B. Johnson to decline to seek reelection.