The Chinese side countered: "The U.S. does not have the qualification to speak to China from a position of strength [and] does not serve as a model to others [and] China's development and strengthening is unstoppable. [366], Biden and his administration condemned human rights violations by the Russian authorities, calling for the release of detained dissident and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny, his wife, and the thousands of Russians who had demonstrated in his support; the U.S. called for the unconditional release of Navalny and the protestors and a credible investigation into Navalny's poisoning. The foundation further estimates that 90% of those are wrongly detained by foreign governments hostile to the U.S., including Venezuela, Russia, China, Iran, and others. [332] He has been criticized over the manner of the American withdrawal. It marked Biden's 49th visit to the First State since entering the White House in January 2021 and brings the number of days he spent in Delaware to 150, according to an unofficial count by. [202], On January 20, 2021, Biden halted the construction of the U.S.Mexico barrier[83] and ended a related national emergency declared by Trump in February 2018. [104] He also criticized the prevalence of COVID-19 misinformation on social media, saying it was "killing people". [349] The administration also signed a memorandum of understanding in support of the African Continental Free Trade Area to reduce trade barriers in Africa,[349] and committed $55 billion to Africa over the next three years, focused on preexisting U.S. initiatives,[349][346] such as the trade-focused Prosper Africa and Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, as well as the Power Africa initiative, which aims to increase connections of Africans to the electric grid). ", "Early in Biden's presidency, GOP shows the places they'll go", "Why Republicans think Dr. Seuss and Mr. All but one of those were phone or video calls. The report also recommended an increase in the bond rates that drilling companies are required to pay for future cleanup efforts before beginning extraction at new sites, and recommended that leases be focused on sites with "moderate to high potential" for production in proximity to existing fossil-fuel infrastructure. [209][210] The following day, Biden had a call with Mexican president Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador. [140], As a part of the Build Back Better Plan, the Biden administration aimed for massive spending on the nation's infrastructure on the order of $2 trillion. [314], In July 2021, protesters gathered in front of the White House and demonstrators called on President Joe Biden to take action in Cuba. "[75], However, shortly before taking office in January 2021, Biden's team abruptly dropped the proposal, frustrating many online progressives who already viewed the public option healthcare proposal as a failure to fight the status quo. The only other year of any presidency that saw greater polarization was Trump's final year in office. [351], Senator Bob Menendez, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has criticized the Biden administration for hesitating to impose sanctions on the governments of Sudan and Ethiopia, where many atrocities and war crimes were committed in the Tigray War. [255][256] But stated that if Congress did not have the votes to codify, that the voters would have to take action by "elect[ing] more senators and representatives who will codify a womans right to choose into federal law. Biden has been the president for 100 days. "[281], On June 18, 2021, the administrationremoved eightMIM-104 Patriot anti-missile batteriesfromSaudi Arabia,Jordan,Kuwait, andIraq, removed theTHAADanti-missile defense system from Saudi Arabia, and announced that most jet squadrons and hundreds ofAmerican troopswould be withdrawn from the region. [184], In 2021, the Biden administration proposed a 20-year ban on oil and gas drilling around Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a site in northwestern New Mexico that contain important Ancestral Puebloan sites. [204][205], On January 20, 2021, the Biden administration issued a moratorium on deportations from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the first 100 days of his presidency. Biden's promises, 100 days into his term: Status check Inset, former President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower to meet with New . "[40][41] He explicitly decried white supremacy and nativism, calling them an "ugly reality" of American life he vows to defeat that clouds the "American ideal" set out in the U.S. [173][174], On March 27, 2021, Biden invited more than forty world leaders for a climate summit. [359][292] Austin also visited India to deepen the defense ties between the two countries. [480] Around the end of his first hundred days in office, Biden's approval rating was higher than Trump's but was the third worst since the presidency of Harry Truman; only Trump and Gerald Ford scored lower. [431] The record-high energy prices were driven by a global surge in demand as the world quit the economic recession caused by COVID-19. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the administration wants a "worker-centered trade policy. [3], On the first day of his presidency, Biden made an effort to revert President Trump's energy policy by restoring U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement and revoking the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. Brian Bennett, "Joe Biden's Presidency Highlights Rifts." [226] In February 2021, the U.S. Border Patrol reported a 61% increase in encounters with unaccompanied children from the month before. [282], After taking office, Biden heavily restricted the use of armed drones and drone strikes. 400,000. Biden has signed 40 executive orders and actions since taking office [114], Biden gave a speech at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum on September 12, 2022, the 60th anniversary of Kennedy's We Choose to Go to the Moon speech, promoting his administration's revival of the Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot, including the new Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. Biden has spent more than a fourth of his presidency working from - CNN It included significant federal investment in climate and domestic clean energy production, tax credits for solar panels, electric cars and other home energy programs as well as a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies. On September 9, Biden stated, "Weve been patient. Much can be accomplished during a president's first 100 days, which is why. In 2021, the Biden administration approved the South Fork Wind project, a major (130 MW, 12-turbine) commercial offshore wind power project located southeast of Rhode Island's Block Island and east of New York's Montauk Point, the wind farm is projected to provide electricity to proved 70,000 Long Island homes. [231], The number of migrant families and unaccompanied children entering the U.S. from across the Southwest border steeply declined in August, September, and October 2021. [142], This final version included approximately $1.2trillion in spending, with $550billion being newly authorized spending on top of what Congress was planning to authorize regularly. The deal angered the French government, which recalled its ambassador to the U.S. (Philippe tienne) as well as the ambassador to Australia. March 31, 2021. [25][26] On November 23, after Michigan certified its results, Murphy issued the letter of ascertainment, granting the Biden transition team access to federal funds and resources for an orderly transition. [216][217], In February 2021, it was reported that DHS agents who had been empowered by Trump to enact his anti-immigration policies were resisting and defying Biden's immigration policies. [463], On 21 May 2021, a ceasefire was brokered between Israel and Hamas after eleven days of clashes. president. In addition, the State Department also approved the potential sale of 96 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system interceptors and support equipment to the UAE. Biden gives far fewer interviews than his predecessors - could his Biden's first 2 years in office, by the numbers - PBS [189][190], In May 2022 the White House Council on Environmental Quality released a report in which it describes how Biden's administration followed the around 200 recommendations of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. On the call, Biden and Lpez Obrador spoke about immigration, where Biden spoke of reducing immigration from Mexico to the U.S. by targeting what Biden deemed as root causes. 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Biden has spread his travel across the country to promote his agenda, but still needs to cross off Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. [308] The incident did prompt Secretary Blinken to delay a diplomatic visit to Beijing. [203] The same day, Biden sent a memorandum to the U.S. Department of State reinstating Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians. He previously represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate (1973-2009). The pipeline was heavily criticized by environmental and Native American activists and groups. [207] A federal judge in Texas subsequently issued a temporary restraining order barring the Biden administration from enforcing its moratorium, citing the lack of "any concrete, reasonable justification for a 100-day pause on deportations. [387] On February 28, the Biden administration announced sanctions against Russia's central bank, prohibiting Americans from doing business with the bank and freezing the bank's assets. [352], On April 24, 2021, the Biden administration declared that the Turkish killings of Armenians at the start of the 20th century were a genocide. [357][358] A few days later, the administration officials, including secretary of state Antony Blinken and secretary of defense Lloyd Austin, met with U.S. allies in Asia and imposed sanctions on senior Chinese officials. According to Washington Post journalist Steven Levingston, "Obama listened to military leaders who advised him that withdrawal would be a mistake. [370] The Biden administration is also planning to impose sanctions against Russia because of the 2020 SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign, which compromised the computer systems of nine federal agencies. [464][465], During a July 2022 visit to Israel, Biden stressed the importance of keeping the two-state vision alive. Biden's weekend jaunts and vacations. A timeline of President Joe Biden's first 100 days in office - NBC News [283][284] After Biden's first year in office, drone strikes had hit a 20-year low and were heavily limited by the administration. [339][340][341], After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the Biden administration froze about $9 billion in assets belonging to the Afghan central bank, blocking the Taliban from accessing these billions of dollars in reserves held in U.S. bank accounts. "[290] He endorsed former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's report that China is committing a genocide against Uyghur Muslims. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Joe Biden presidency.For the Q2 timeline see timeline of the Joe Biden presidency (2021 Q2). [311][312], In June 2021, the Biden administration continued America's tradition of voting against an annual United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba. [476], After speculation Biden would not seek re-election due to his advanced age and poor job approval,[477] Biden officially announced his re-election campaign on April 25, 2023. [113] This move was criticized by health experts who worry that without rapid testing, COVID-positive people may unknowingly spread COVID-19 in workplaces under the recommended CDC guidelines. [448] Following the meeting with Saudi officials, Biden announced that the Kingdom committed to extend the truce in Yemen. The number of bridges in the U.S. rated as poor and needing repair, according to the White House. [392] On May 10, the House passed legislation that would provide $40 billion in new aid to Ukraine. [467] On the Israeli end, Prime Minister Yair Lapid reaffirmed his position on a two-state solution. [325] Biden addressed the withdrawal, stating that: "The likelihood theres going to be the Taliban overrunning everything and owning the whole country is highly unlikely. [469] This was largely attributed to a backlash against the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization,[470] as well as the perceived extremeness of certain Republican candidates in competitive races. Nov 17, 2021. That represents 730 days since his inauguration and a whole lot of other numbers as well. How Joe Biden's First Two Years Compare to Donald Trump's - Newsweek https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/bidens-first-2-years-in-office-by-the-numbers, Biden says theres no there there amid scrutiny over documents found at residence, WATCH: Biden gives remarks during tour of California storm damage, recovery effort, As government nears debt limit, Biden and House Republicans prepare for face off, U.S. hits borrowing limit as Congress debates raising debt ceiling. Biden, meanwhile, was the top administration official arguing for a much more limited role for American forces in Afghanistan. "[287] He described China as the "most serious competitor" that poses challenges on the "prosperity, security, and democratic values" of the U.S.[288], Biden nominated Antony Blinken to serve as Secretary of State who took office on January 26, 2021. [345], Biden hosted a three-day U.S.-Africa summit in Washington in December 2022, attended by 49 African national leaders. 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