Biden began the new year the same way he began the last one — on vacation.

Biden requires A LOT of vacation. In 2023, Biden spent 142 days — 38.9% of the year — on vacation. That includes at least 30 trips to Delaware, ten trips to Camp David, portions of two visits to the U.S. Virgin Islands, and vacations in Nantucket and Lake Tahoe.

That’s using The Washington Post’s own standard.

After nearly three years in office, Biden remains well on track to outpace each of his modern-day predecessors in leisure time:

• Biden has spent a total of 424 days — 39.3% of his presidency — on vacation.
• Over two full terms, Obama spent 328 days (11.2%), H.W. Bush spent 1,020 days (34.9%), Clinton spent 345 days (11.8%), and Reagan spent 335 days (11.5%) on vacation.
• Over a single term, Trump spent 381 days (26%), G.W. Bush spent 533 days (36.5%), and Carter spent 79 days (5.4%) on vacation.

In 2023, Biden also kept up his tradition of doing far fewer press conferences and interviews than his predecessors.

Given Biden’s declining stamina and proclivity for incoherence, the reason for his reclusiveness isn’t exactly a secret.

He’s not up for the job.