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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Hawkinson

White House staffers describe mood as ‘depressing’ as Biden fights for legacy and pushes idea he could have beaten Trump

Staffers are reporting a “depressing” mood around the White House in the final weeks of Joe Biden’s term as the president works to cement his legacy and reflects on the 2024 election.

With less than one month until President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20, White House aides told The Wall Street Journal the mood at work is “draining” and “depressing.” Biden has also expressed that he could have defeated Trump in November, the Journal reports.

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