The Clintons’ reach is long. Now they’re rearing their heads once again.
And this Hillary Clinton confidant made an unreal claim about Joe Biden you won’t believe.
Former Hillary Clinton adviser and CNN contributor Karen Finney voiced a strong defense of President Biden’s legacy on Sunday, asserting that his record “will stand the test of time” as he prepares to leave office.
During an appearance on CNN’s *State of the Union,* Finney highlighted Biden’s leadership during the COVID-19 crisis, painting a picture of a presidency that pulled the nation back from the brink of disaster.
“I think in the longer term, we will remember that this is a president and vice president who helped us come back from the brink during COVID, when people were dying by the hundreds of thousands on a daily basis,” she said. “We were in our homes, and companies and small businesses were falling off a cliff, and he helped to get vaccines, get us out of our homes, get us back to work, and invested in this country.”
Finney also pointed to Biden’s work on legislation like the Chips and Science Act, suggesting that its impact will be far-reaching.
“I think one of the things that you‘ll see him doing with the time that he has left is more around investments in the Chips and Science Act. I think that‘s actually going to be transformational in communities around the country,” she said.
While she acknowledged that former President Donald Trump might try to claim credit for certain economic successes, Finney maintained that Biden’s achievements speak for themselves. “Joe Biden‘s record with regard to the things that he‘s accomplished, I think will stand the test of time,” she added.
However, Finney didn’t shy away from addressing critiques about Biden’s health and mental acuity, conceding that concerns have emerged in recent months.
“It was very disturbing to learn late in the year about just how poor his health has become. And I, like many, did not realize that it had gotten to that point,” she admitted.
Nevertheless, Finney praised Biden’s ability to deliver results, particularly in foreign policy.
“That being said, I think…he showed up for the job. He got the work done. I think some of the accomplishments also in the Middle East and foreign policy will also stand the test of time.”
Her fellow panelist, Scott Jennings, offered a starkly different perspective, delivering a scathing assessment of Biden’s presidency.
“Look, I think he’s going to leave office in disgrace,” Jennings countered. “The Hunter Biden pardon was disgraceful. He’s going to be remembered largely for inflation and for the disastrous Afghanistan pullout. And I think…we’re just getting the first draft of this now.”
Jennings went on to criticize what he described as a systemic effort to obscure Biden’s mental decline.
“As we continue to learn about the massive cover-up that went on, not about his health, but about his mental acuity… it’s going to be a really ugly chapter. It’s a diminished presidency because of it,” he said.
He also took aim at Biden’s foreign policy, challenging Finney’s claim about the president securing the release of hostages from the Middle East.
Public opinion seems to align more with Jennings’ critique. A Fox News poll showed Biden leaving office with a dismal 41% approval rating, and only 7% of respondents considered him “one of the greatest” presidents.
The picture was even bleaker in a Marquette Law School national poll conducted from Dec. 2-11, which pegged his approval rating at just 34%—the lowest of his presidency.
As Biden departs the White House, his legacy remains a hotly debated topic, with Democrats like Finney touting his resilience and accomplishments, while critics argue that his presidency will be remembered for its shortcomings and controversies.
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