Biden searches for new relevance in second Trump era

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If he had his way, Joe Biden would be in the White House today. Instead, the former president is searching for newfound relevance in the second Trump era, making occasional speeches to remind the public that he’s still around and lambasting his old rival.

“What makes us distinct from the rest of the world comes down to basic, in my view, fundamental American values,” Biden said in a Chicago speech aimed at highlighting what Democrats say are GOP-led threats to Social Security. “Nobody’s king. Nobody is the boss. Everybody has a shot.”

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