Joe Biden’s presidency has become a masterclass in crisis mismanagement, with one disaster tumbling into the next like a never-ending chain reaction. From the baby formula shortage that blindsided parents to a supply chain debacle his administration couldn’t even pretend to fix, it’s been a train wreck of incompetence. Inflation has pummeled working families, the border has transformed into an unregulated free-for-all, and harrowing stories of violence and trafficking continue to emerge. Perhaps most horrifying is the grim statistic of nearly half a million missing children, likely victims of trafficking, all while Biden’s border policies—or lack thereof—fan the flames. If that wasn’t enough, the administration has managed to completely fumble the growing homelessness epidemic.
According to the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, homelessness in America has hit record-breaking levels. Over 770,000 people are now without homes, marking an 18% spike in just one year—the largest annual jump since records began in 2007. Particularly alarming are the soaring rates of homelessness among children and families. While the administration points to the housing crisis, inflation, and the expiration of pandemic-era safety nets as contributing factors, the elephant in the room is the flood of asylum-seeking migrants swamping shelters nationwide. Unsurprisingly, the Biden administration downplays this inconvenient truth, unwilling to admit that its border policies are a key driver of this catastrophe.
The collapse of border security has turned already-strained shelter systems into ticking time bombs. While officials toss out buzzwords like “COVID-era protections” to deflect blame, the reality is stark: unchecked illegal immigration has overwhelmed cities and states. Combine that with inflation that Biden’s policies have only worsened, and you’ve got the perfect storm. The result? A staggering 33% increase in homelessness over the past two years—a devastating trend that even decades of relatively stable numbers couldn’t have predicted. Yet, the administration continues to whistle past the graveyard, oblivious or indifferent to the damage.
What’s Biden’s response to this all-too-predictable crisis? More of the same tone-deaf deflection. His team parades out bureaucrats armed with colorful charts and canned talking points, all designed to convince Americans that the chaos they’re seeing is somehow an illusion. This detached arrogance doesn’t just alienate voters; it drives them toward candidates like Donald Trump, who, for all his polarizing rhetoric, at least acknowledges the problems head-on and promises solutions. Biden, meanwhile, seems content to let his aides muddle through—ineffectively, as usual.
If there’s a legacy to Biden’s presidency, it might very well be the homelessness crisis: a perfect snapshot of incompetence, neglect, and ideological stubbornness. From inflation to border mismanagement, the administration’s inability—or unwillingness—to address root causes has left the country in shambles. As homelessness surges and frustration mounts, maybe it’s time for a new moniker for this presidency. “Hobo Joe” seems fitting because the numbers don’t lie, and neither does the exasperation of a nation yearning for competent leadership.
