Veteran columnist says Trump’s go-to excuse reveals deep administration failures

Opinion writer and Marine veteran Joslin Joseph published a piece asserting that President Trump’s primary defense against criticism is to blame former President Joe Biden. Joseph observes that while this line of argument might have resonated at the start of Trump’s current term, it now strains credibility given worsening inflation, soaring prices, and persistent conflicts such as the war in Ukraine. He highlights that more than 560 days have passed since Trump returned to the White House, during which he has amassed significant power, including a Republican-controlled House and Senate and a 6-3 Supreme Court majority.

Despite these advantages, Trump’s polling has slipped into Biden-level numbers, yet he continues to invoke the “Biden” excuse. Joseph compares Trump and his allies to children who avoid accountability, and he condemns voters who persistently attribute the administration’s shortcomings to any political opponent, from Biden to Obama and beyond.