Biden Faces Criticism on Immigration and Foreign Policy

Cornell Belcher, an Obama-era pollster, defended President Joe Biden against criticism for Kamala Harris's election loss, arguing the blame is misplaced amid a broader electoral context where Donald Trump received fewer votes than in 2020. Inside the Democratic party, there's contention regarding Biden's delayed withdrawal from the presidential race, with some arguing it disadvantaged Harris. Biden initially inspired confidence in Europe with his foreign policy experience, but his administration's handling of situations like Afghanistan has been criticized for lacking agility. Domestically, Biden's ambitious immigration reforms were largely hampered by Republican opposition and an increase in global displacement, although he succeeded in reducing illegal border crossings. Despite these efforts, the immigration system remains broken, and this issue is pivotal in the current presidential election campaign where Donald Trump seeks to capitalize on it.