Certain left-wing media outlets, seemingly suffering from an excessive focus on Trump, endlessly dissect polling numbers. However, they conveniently ignore one crucial fact — the Democratic party’s lack of popularity matches that of a festering wound. Chief among these figures of disillusionment are Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, both of whom are garnering rising discontent four months after their disappearance from the helm of the nation.
It’s surprising to note, Harris holds an undesirable distinction — she’s almost the least popular individual in American politics, proving less liked than even the previous president. The comparison puts Donald Trump on a metaphorical high school throne, while Biden and Harris resemble the uncharismatic intellectuals in the backdrop.
Over the course of the erstwhile presidency, I carved my exploratory paths into Delaware, the state that Biden calls home. My aim was to gauge the sentiments regarding his rather disastrous tenure. Those who bore the brunt of his Senate rule seemed afflicted with a political variant of Stockholm Syndrome, as they unfailingly cast their ballots for the Democrats.
However, it was evident that the inhabitants of Biden’s residential area held no warmth for him. Rehoboth Beach, with its alluring beauty, is an enjoyable retreat. Yet, it’s here that the Biden clan turned their political earnings into a luxurious seaside home, spending half of the erstwhile presidency adopting the idle lifestyle of a washed-up crustacean under a beach parasol.
In sharp contrast to this display of affluence, surf and t-shirt shops form the commercial spine of the Rehoboth boardwalk and central boulevard. These tourist traps peddle a plethora of items that typically go from a spontaneous vacation purchase to a redundant household addition.
Curiously enough, even after the completion of Trump’s tenure, his visage remained a popular motif in these shops. Portrayals of Trump embracing the national flag, or nonchalantly flipping the bird, were a retail hit. One arcade took this obsession a step further, featuring a claw machine with a cute Trump themed teddy bear as the grand prize.
Remarkably, there was an underwhelming display of pride for being the homestead of a former president. To date, this disregard remained persistent. The public’s reaction was rather centered on another motif, a certain ‘Brandon,’ along with references to ‘Brandon Falls’ – named after an infamous cycling blunder.