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Was Joe Biden a good president?
Short answer: it depends on what you care about most. Here’s a compact scorecard with concrete results (and the big criticisms) from Joe Biden’s presidency (January 20, 2021–January 20, 2025).
Economy and jobs — mixed but mostly strong by the end
- Jobs and growth: The U.S. added about 15.4 million payroll jobs during Biden’s term, with unemployment averaging 4.1% and hitting a low of 3.4% in Apr