Joe Biden

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is an American politician who is the 46th and current president of the United States since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama and represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate from 1973 to 2009.

Some of the key events about Joe Biden

1972
Elected to the United States Senate at age 29, becoming the sixth-youngest senator in American history
1975
Opposed school busing for desegregation
1988
Plagiarized speeches during presidential campaign, leading to withdrawal
1990
Introduced the Violence Against Women Act in the Senate
1991
Presided over contentious Clarence Thomas Supreme Court confirmation hearings
1994
Authored controversial Crime Bill, contributing to mass incarceration
2002
Voted in favor of the Iraq War
2005
Voted for a bill making it harder for consumers to file for bankruptcy
2006
Made controversial remarks about Indian-Americans and convenience stores
2007
Described Barack Obama as 'articulate and bright and clean'
2008
Selected as Barack Obama's running mate for the presidential election
2009
Sworn in as the 47th Vice President of the United States
2011
Oversaw the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq
2012
Played a key role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act
2015
Led the White House Cancer Moonshot initiative to accelerate cancer research
2017
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction by President Barack Obama
2019
Faced allegations of inappropriate physical contact with women
2020
Elected as the 46th President of the United States
2021
Signed the American Rescue Plan Act to provide economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
Oversaw chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan

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