“No one doubts that innocent men, women and children have been the victims of chemical weapons attacks in Syria. And there's no doubt who is responsible for this heinous use of chemical weapons in Syria: the Syrian regime.”

American retired politician

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is an American retired politician who served as the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he is known for a long career in national politics. He represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009, then served as the 47th vice president under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. His public life is tied to federal office, party politics, and decades of work in government.