Political Rewind: On Eve Of Tense Inauguration, A Look Back At Tumultuous Presidential Transitions
Tuesday on Political Rewind, when President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States tomorrow, he becomes the principal player in a transition marked by a surging pandemic, spiraling joblessness and aggrieved ranks of voters who refuse to believe he was legitimately elected.\n\nBut previous American presidents have, too, faced daunting circumstances as they took the oath of office, and gone on to build brighter futures for the country.\n\nToday, our panel looked at some of the toughest transitions in American history and how new leadership wrestled with great challenges.\n\nPanelists:\n\nDr. Michelle Brattain \u2014 Professor of History, Georgia State University\n\nDr. Joe Crespino \u2014 Professor of History, History Department Chair, Emory University\n\nTamar Hallerman \u2014 Senior Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n\nDr. Fredrick Knight \u2014 Professor of History, Morehouse College