Biden and Trump have clashing visions of the presidency. Which one is

Biden often emphasizes this view of the presidency, purposefully seeking to distinguish himself from his immediate predecessor. “It’s the one office in this nation that represents everyone,” Biden said the day after the 2020 election. Donald Trump, by contrast, downplayed the importance of reaching out to a national constituency, saying instead, “I think my base is so strong, I’m not sure that I have to do that.”