Departing President Joe Biden offered a farewell brag this week to his State Department about how his tenure had improved America's stature abroad. In his

He has worked at the U.S. Department of State, on the National Security Council, and as a foreign policy adviser to U.S. Senator John McCain. Today, U.S. President Donald Trump will sweep back into power promising a new American approach to the world.

President Joe Biden on Monday defended his foreign policy achievements in office, offering his own first draft of history on how his presidency has affected security at home and US relationships abroad as he prepares to depart a career in public service spanning more than half a century.

President Joe Biden gave a farewell address at the State Department in Washington, D.C., as he prepares to leave office.

As Joe Biden’s presidency comes to a close, MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin takes a closer look at how his policies in the Middle East enabled what human rights groups have now deemed a genocide. He was joined by MSNBC Political Analyst and author of “Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza” Peter Beinart to discuss the devastating humanitarian and political impact of Biden’s Gaza policy.

Without naming Trump or the incoming administration, Biden said in a statement that he believes in the rule of law but warned about the threat of partisan politics and pointed to possible retribution as the main concern behind his decision to grant the preemptive pardons.

The political rivals departed the White House together to travel to Capitol Hill for Trump's swearing-in ceremony. Flashback: This is the first time Biden and Trump have gone through many of the traditional motions during the transition of power,