President-elect Joe Biden ran his campaign on a message of unity and has carried that theme into his White House transition, but not all of his past statements or new staffing choices comport with his “healing America” rhetoric.
Throughout his presidential campaign, Biden simultaneously called for the nation to come together while he berated questioners at rallies. Now that he’s begun to put together his Cabinet and advisory team, it’s clear he’s willing to surround himself with people who have antagonized Republicans and their voters repeatedly.