After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself

[DonViejo]

By JONATHAN LEMIRE
an hour ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden takes the oath of office Wednesday outside a wounded U.S. Capitol, he will begin reshaping the office of the presidency itself as he sets out to lead a bitterly divided nation struggling with a devastating pandemic and an insurrection meant to stop his ascension to power.

Biden had campaigned as a rebuke to President Donald Trump, a singular figure whose political power was fueled by discord and grievance. The Democrat framed his election as one to “heal the soul” of the nation and repair the presidency, restoring the White House image as a symbol of stability and credibility.

In ways big and small, Biden will look to change the office he will soon inhabit. Incendiary tweets are out, wonky policy briefings are in. Biden, as much an institutionalist as Trump has been a disruptor, will look to change the tone and priorities of the office.

“It really is about restoring some dignity to the office, about picking truth over lies, unity over division,” Biden said soon after he launched his campaign. “It’s about who we are.”

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[Towlie]

1. "wonky policy briefings are in"? WTF?

 
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define wonky

[ornotna]

3. adjective INFORMAL NORTH AMERICAN

having or characterized by an enthusiastic or excessive interest in the specialized details of a particular subject or field, especially political policy.
"wonky political junkies who spend Saturday afternoons commenting on blogs"

[Livluvgrow]

2. I think this is what they mean

wonk noun


ˈwäŋk , ˈwȯŋk
Definition of wonk
: a person preoccupied with arcane details or procedures in a specialized field
broadly : NERD
a policy wonk
a computer wonk