Joe Biden spent 577 days—roughly 39% of his four-year term—away from the White House, which is reported as a record for a modern U.S.
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The data indicates 577 days, covering personal trips, weekends in Delaware, and vacations, out of 1,463 total days in office.Comparison to Predecessors: This total surpasses the, at the time, record for vacation time, which was held by George W. Bush (roughly 35-37% of his presidency).
Other reports previously placed Donald Trump at around 26% and Barack Obama at 11%.High-Volume Periods:
Reports highlighted 23 straight days off from August 8 to September 2, 2024, and indicated he took 43 of 70 days off after withdrawing from his re-election bid in July 2024.