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Editorial: Glaring fault of Biden v Trump re-match is that voters are sick of both of them

US President came out fighting in his extremely political State of the Nation address

Biden’s speech included a rundown of his achievements in office since 2021 and a refreshing optimism about America’s future. It stood in contrast to Trump’s endless nihilism, dystopian ravings and outright lies

The US presidential election next November, it became clear last week, will be between President Joe Biden of the Democratic Party and Donald Trump, a former president and self-appointed leader of the Republicans. This is a dismal prospect, because the two men share a glaring fault – a majority of voters are sick of the sight of them.

Consider the last four presidential election contests. Biden was Barack Obama’s vice-presidential running mate in 2008 and ...