J.D. Vance (quoted)

It's not dead.

It's not dead.

It's not dead.

Meanwhile, in President Biden's final hours in office, he issued a slew of pardons to preemptively protect people who might face prosecution from Trump, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, and members of the January 6th Congressional Committee. In a statement, Biden called them public servants who haven't engaged in any wrongdoing.

Meanwhile, in President Biden's final hours in office, he issued a slew of pardons to preemptively protect people who might face prosecution from Trump, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, and members of the January 6th Congressional Committee. In a statement, Biden called them public servants who haven't engaged in any wrongdoing.

Meanwhile, in President Biden's final hours in office, he issued a slew of pardons to preemptively protect people who might face prosecution from Trump, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, and members of the January 6th Congressional Committee. In a statement, Biden called them public servants who haven't engaged in any wrongdoing.

This comes after Trump has repeatedly said he would go after his political enemies. The changing of presidents is always historic, of course, but today seems extra significant. Trump will be the first convicted felon to hold the highest office. He's also the oldest president to take the oath.

This comes after Trump has repeatedly said he would go after his political enemies. The changing of presidents is always historic, of course, but today seems extra significant. Trump will be the first convicted felon to hold the highest office. He's also the oldest president to take the oath.

This comes after Trump has repeatedly said he would go after his political enemies. The changing of presidents is always historic, of course, but today seems extra significant. Trump will be the first convicted felon to hold the highest office. He's also the oldest president to take the oath.

And he'll enter office with his party controlling both chambers of Congress and a clear conservative majority on the Supreme Court. That gives Trump an opportunity to fundamentally change government, perhaps even more so than he did in his first term. At a rally last night, Trump told supporters that, quote, four long years of American decline would end with his inauguration.

And he'll enter office with his party controlling both chambers of Congress and a clear conservative majority on the Supreme Court. That gives Trump an opportunity to fundamentally change government, perhaps even more so than he did in his first term. At a rally last night, Trump told supporters that, quote, four long years of American decline would end with his inauguration.

And he'll enter office with his party controlling both chambers of Congress and a clear conservative majority on the Supreme Court. That gives Trump an opportunity to fundamentally change government, perhaps even more so than he did in his first term. At a rally last night, Trump told supporters that, quote, four long years of American decline would end with his inauguration.

And he promised a flurry of executive orders.

And he promised a flurry of executive orders.

And he promised a flurry of executive orders.

Trump's reelection signaled a deep dissatisfaction among a majority of the electorate with the Biden administration. For Biden, it leaves him in a unique position. If he continues the tradition of leaving a handwritten note for the next president in the desk drawer in the Oval Office, Biden will be the only president to address his letter to the very person who left one for him four years ago.

Trump's reelection signaled a deep dissatisfaction among a majority of the electorate with the Biden administration. For Biden, it leaves him in a unique position. If he continues the tradition of leaving a handwritten note for the next president in the desk drawer in the Oval Office, Biden will be the only president to address his letter to the very person who left one for him four years ago.

Trump's reelection signaled a deep dissatisfaction among a majority of the electorate with the Biden administration. For Biden, it leaves him in a unique position. If he continues the tradition of leaving a handwritten note for the next president in the desk drawer in the Oval Office, Biden will be the only president to address his letter to the very person who left one for him four years ago.

To understand this moment of transition and what it means for our country, I called up Peter Baker. We spoke at the end of last week. He's chief White House correspondent for The New York Times and someone who's chronicled the Oval Office for decades. I started by asking Peter how he's reflecting on Biden's legacy and the state of the country that Trump will inherit.

To understand this moment of transition and what it means for our country, I called up Peter Baker. We spoke at the end of last week. He's chief White House correspondent for The New York Times and someone who's chronicled the Oval Office for decades. I started by asking Peter how he's reflecting on Biden's legacy and the state of the country that Trump will inherit.