Is Joe Biden a secret genius? Today’s Remnant guest—Atlantic staff writer Franklin Foer—wouldn’t quite go that far, but he does believe that the president is much more politically adept than you might think. Foer developed a newfound respect for the commander in chief while writing his new book, The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden’s White House and the Struggle for America’s Future, and he joins Jonah to explain why. Listeners are also encouraged to tune in to hear Jonah and Frank yearnfully reflect on their misspent youth and the joys of cross-partisan lunches.

Show Notes:

- Frank’s page at The Atlantic

- Frank’s new book, The Last Politician

-Jonah: “Advice for Biden: Be Like Ike”

-Nate Cohn: “Why Less Engaged Voters Are Biden’s Biggest Problem”

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