The administration also faced multiple controversies, including the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the scandal surrounding Biden’s son, Hunter. The issuance of preemptive pardons for figures including Dr. Anthony Fauci and Hunter Biden raised further scrutiny, particularly over concerns involving the use of autopen signatures.

A recent ICE report added fuel to the fire, revealing failures in vetting sponsors for unaccompanied migrant children, some of whom were later harmed by their guardians.

All of this, critics argue, makes Biden’s claims of being a go-to advisor even more difficult to believe.

“Given the chaos, confusion, and credibility issues that dogged the final years of his presidency, the idea that foreign leaders are still seeking his wisdom is… bold,” one political analyst commented.

To his detractors, the comments fit a familiar pattern — another moment in which the former president blurs the line between legacy and delusion.