Irish Examiner view: Biden presidency a chance to turn page and be hopeful

Four years ago, we heard Donald Trump announce that 'the American carnage ends now'. Joe Biden is taking over in the White House with a country divided and with much on his plate

President-elect Joe Biden ahead of his inauguration today. Picture: Matt Slocum/AP

It is a foible that we don’t always realise we are enjoying, on one plane or another, a golden age. This morning, as the coronavirus garotte tightens, it may seem difficult to argue that this is a golden age for anything. 

However, historians will, in time, assure our children and grandchildren that this was indeed such a period.