now we know

"In April 2021, when Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress in a non-State of the Union address, [he said this]:

'I've often said that our greatest strength is the power of our example -- not just the example of our power. And in my conversations with world leaders -- many I've known for a long time -- the comment I hear most often is: we see that America is back -- but for how long?'

We now know the answer: four years and five weeks."

— Peterr at Empty Wheel . 02.28.25

sources:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/28/joe-bidens-speech-congress-read-full-transcript/4883244001/

https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/02/28/four-years-and-five-weeks/