2024-12-04
28 分钟With just weeks left in office, President Biden is making moves that could define his legacy. He has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing possible prison sentences in two criminal cases. Biden's decision has already prompted furious claims of hypocrisy from Republicans, and the White House has announced that the President is considering more pardons before the end of his term. In recent weeks, the president has also allowed Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike inside Russia and has announced a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. On this episode Azadeh Moshiri is joined by our North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher and the BBC’s Diplomatic correspondent James Landale. They examine how these decisions might shape Biden’s legacy, impact Donald Trump’s second term, and shape the future of the Democratic party. The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell #TheGlobalStory. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480. Producers: Richard Moran and Alix Pickles Sound engineer: Jonny Hall Assistant editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas Senior news editor: Sara Wadeson
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I'm Azadeh Moshiri from the BBC World Service.
This is the Global story.
President Joe Biden is refusing to bow out quietly.
As the end of the year approaches, we find ourselves, ourselves living through one of the quirks of American democracy.
Even though the people have voted and a new president has been elected, it isn't until January that Donald Trump will take office.
That means Joe Biden, after decades as a lawmaker on Capitol Hill, is navigating his final weeks of power.
Let's make every day count.
That's the responsibility we have to the American people.
Setbacks are unavoidable, but giving up is unforgivable.
It's often been referred to as the lame duck period, a president paralyzed by his approaching departure.
But Joe Biden is still making foreign policy decisions and moves when it comes to Ukraine and the Middle east and is making headlines at home, pardoning his own son Hunter, earlier this week.
Now Joe Biden isn't getting the second term he'd long hoped for and had even started to campaign for.
There's more to do, so let's finish the job.
So with just weeks left in the White House, how is Joe Biden planning to finish the job?
And could it make or even break his legacy?