Joe Biden
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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.. (1942 - ). American politician and 46th president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama and represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009.
Noteworthy
- US President.
- US Senator.
- Democrat.
- Legislation signed includes the American Rescue Plan Act in response to COVID-19; bipartisan bills on infrastructure and manufacturing; the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Appointed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
- Restored America's membership in the Paris Agreement.
- Oversaw the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
- Responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by imposing sanctions on Russia and authorizing civilian and military aid to Ukraine.
Controversies
- Condemned the actions of Hamas as terrorism, announced military support for Israel, and sent humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.
- Had a stutter in his youth which he has mitigated.
