Joe Biden tried to "turn the page" on Trumpism, and it failed. We need deep structural change
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Joe Biden tried to "turn the page" on Trumpism, and it failed. We need deep structural change
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May 18, 2026 9:00AM (EDT)
The U.S. Capitol Building, June 21, 2025. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
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