I'd say he's pretty much defined himself "as a politician and as a man", already...that boat has sailed!
Lucky for him he's not in Gaza, where every hospital has been bombed and shut down because of the weapons he supplied to the zionazis!
Now that would be a "formidable challenge"!


Just a snippet:
"Over the course of his public life, Joe Biden has defined himself by his persistence and endurance, only reaching the pinnacle of American power late in life.

His illness is another formidable challenge. But it presents one more opportunity for Biden to define himself – as a politician and as a man - by how he handles it."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62vg853n6qo

Just to say, this piece was written by Anthony Zurcher (had never heard of him, but apparently he is the BBC’s senior North America Correspondent).

quote:
"BBC’s Anthony Zurcher receives award at White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
The BBC’s North America Correspondent has been honored with the inaugural Center for Integrity News Reporting Award
Anthony Zurcher, correspondent for the BBC, has been honored with the inaugural Center for Integrity in News Reporting Award for excellence in White House reporting. He was awarded for his coverage of how Joe Biden navigated the diplomatic and political consequences of the war in Gaza. Zurcher received the award at this year’s White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington D.C.

The Center for Integrity in News Reporting is dedicated to recognizing and awarding excellence in journalism that embodies impartiality, objectivity and fairness.

The judges praised Zurcher's reporting, commenting: "Careful, clear, direct language is the hallmark of the BBC’s reporting. The reporting and the writing provide clarity without taking sides, while keeping a deeply divided readership abreast of the latest developments"

“These articles exemplify impartial reporting by presenting the complexities of the Israel-Gaza conflict with clarity, restraint, and a commitment to balance. They neither sensationalize events nor take sides, instead offering a rigorous examination of the political and humanitarian stakes. With careful sourcing, measured language, and a focus on verifiable facts, they embody journalism that has ‘the courage to not fear and the discipline to not favor.’”

Zurcher has been reporting on U.S. politics for three decades covering elections, Congress and the White House. He is the author of the U.S. Politics Unspun, the BBC’s weekly newsletter on the biggest stories in Washington and their global impact and a co-presenter of the BBC’s award-winning podcast, Americast.

https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2025/anthony-zurcher-receives-cfinr-award-white-house-correspondents-association-dinner