Irish Examiner view: A year defined by Covid-19 and Brexit

Over the next four years, the Biden administration must lead the kind of achievement that denies a Trump II a foothold in the 2024 elections.

It is reassuring that the most important political event of 2020 will not materialise until 2021. On Wednesday, January 20, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the US. His inauguration will bring the worst presidency in America’s history to an end. Though a blessing, this is a double-edged sword.

Over the next four years, the Biden administration must lead the kind of achievement that denies a Trump II a foothold in the 2024 elections. This, like nearly everything in politics, is easier said than done, especially as the Mitch McConnell-led Republicans will do all they can to stonewall the Democratic presidency. Biden’s chance to renew is wonderful, even if it is clouded by the very real possibility of failure.