Wall Street Journal: “Some major donors have been reluctant to give money to his presidential library, and some allies privately worry it will not open during his lifetime… Biden’s speaking fees, which can range from $300,000 to $500,000, are below what former President Barack Obama commands… So far, few organizations have been willing to pay for Biden.”
“Making matters more difficult, Biden faces pressure that other past presidents didn’t. He aims to quickly amass an inheritance for his grandchildren… His son Hunter, with five children, has struggled to find a professional footing and another son, Beau, died in 2015, leaving prongs of the family for whom the Bidens have taken on some financial responsibility.”
“The most significant hurdle is a hardening view that his presidency failed to deliver on its core promise of moving the country past Donald Trump.”
