The prestigious American daily
Washington Post
declared Monday, September 28 its support for Democratic candidate Joe Biden to beat Donald Trump, "the
worst president of modern times
"
on November 3
.
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In an editorial, the newspaper estimates that the former US vice-president is, at 77, "
exceptionally well qualified, by his temperament and his experience, to meet the colossal challenges
" of the next four years.
In 2016, the Washington Post declared its support for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton against Donald Trump.
Four years later, the Republican billionaire is seeking a new mandate at the crossroads of several historic crises: the Covid-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 200,000 in the United States and hit the economy hard, as well as a deep movement of anger against racism and police brutality.
With on a global scale, “
authoritarianisms
” in full rise in the face of a “
decline in democracy
”, and a “
planet in danger because of climate change
”, underlines the newspaper.
All of these crises have been “
created, exacerbated or neglected
” by Donald Trump.
"
In order to fire the worst president of modern times, many voters could be ready to vote for almost anyone
," concedes the
Washington Post
, since the ballot appears above all as a referendum on Donald Trump, 74.
But "
fortunately
", voters will not have to "
lower their criteria
" on November 3, according to the editorial board, which highlights the "
well of experience
" of the former right-hand man of Barack Obama.
The newspaper recalls their arrival at the White House in 2009 in the midst of the economic and financial crisis and the role of former Senator Biden in negotiations with Republicans and Democrats in Congress to obtain a bailout for the economy.
For the "
WaPo
", owned by multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos, bête noire of Donald Trump, Joe Biden would also be able to better "
position the United States as a capitalist competitor to China
", while renewing the international alliances established. wrong by the Republican.
