Joe Biden's presidency and half a century of public service come to an end as Donald Trump begins second term.

In his head-snapping final hours, Biden hewed to tradition and ceremony while issuing dire warnings about his successor’s tactics

According to polling data from Gallup, Biden's average approval rating across his four years of power was 42.2 percent, a historically low figure. The only recent president to score lower was Biden's predecessor and now successor Donald Trump, who had an average approval rating of 41.1 percent over the course of his first term.

Biden and Trump have the lowest average approval ratings out of any post-World War II presidents, according to Gallup.

The low approval ratings of Joe Biden and Donald Trump at the end of their terms may not matter as recent history suggests the legacies of U.S. presidents improve as years go by. Newsweek has contacted the White House and the Trump transition team for comment via email.

As President Joe Biden gets ready to leave office, we consider his accomplishments, failures, and what his legacy will be.

Minutes before leaving the White House, President Joe Biden pardoned his brother, James Biden and other relatives for unspecified crimes.

With just hours left of his presidency, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons ... as he prepares to cede power to President-elect Donald Trump. With five days left in his term, the president ...

Donald Trump shared his fears for Joe Biden's health in a private comment to the former president, a lip reader has claimed

After an election campaign that had absolutely everything in the United States, including an assassination attempt, Donald Trump managed to win a comfortable victory in the electio

President Joe Biden issued pardons to several close family members Monday in the final minutes of his presidency.

While the president achieved significant successes, especially early in his tenure, his presidency will be remembered as one that did not suit the times.