Former President Joe Biden stated he most actually would have received the presidential election and that he was not shocked that Kamala Harris misplaced the race.
Throughout his hourlong go to to “The View,” Biden stated that he capitulated to the calls for of Democratic leaders, together with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after they closely lobbied for him to exit the race.
Joe Biden stated he didn’t wish to finish his marketing campaign
“The one purpose I acquired out of the race was as a result of I didn’t wish to have a divided Democratic Celebration,” Biden stated.
When he was requested if he takes duty for the Democrats shedding the White Home, Biden answered within the affirmative.
“I do, as a result of look, I used to be in cost and he received,” Biden stated. “So I take duty.”
Joe Biden grades President Trump
When requested about Trump’s efficiency within the first months of his second presidency, Biden was blunt in his denunciation of his rival.
“Let me put it this fashion, he’s had the worst 100 days any president ever had, and I’d not say honesty has been his robust level,” Biden stated of Trump.
Former President Joe Biden stated he most actually would have received the presidential election and that he was not shocked that Kamala Harris misplaced the race.
Throughout his hourlong go to to “The View,” Biden stated that he capitulated to the calls for of Democratic leaders, together with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after they closely lobbied for him to exit the race.
Joe Biden stated he didn’t wish to finish his marketing campaign
“The one purpose I acquired out of the race was as a result of I didn’t wish to have a divided Democratic Celebration,” Biden stated.
When he was requested if he takes duty for the Democrats shedding the White Home, Biden answered within the affirmative.
“I do, as a result of look, I used to be in cost and he received,” Biden stated. “So I take duty.”
Joe Biden grades President Trump
When requested about Trump’s efficiency within the first months of his second presidency, Biden was blunt in his denunciation of his rival.
“Let me put it this fashion, he’s had the worst 100 days any president ever had, and I’d not say honesty has been his robust level,” Biden stated of Trump.
Joe Biden explains why Kamala Harris misplaced the marketing campaign
Biden advised the panelists he “wasn’t shocked” that Harris, his former vice chairman, had misplaced the race. However he put the blame for the devastating setback on right-wing Republicans taking a “sexist route” and taking part in the race card towards Harris who would have been the primary Black feminine to steer the nation.
“I’ve by no means seen fairly as profitable and constant a marketing campaign undercutting the notion {that a} girl couldn’t lead the nation, and a lady of blended race,” he stated.
As Harris contemplates one other run on the presidency or governor of California, Biden stated he hopes that Harris shouldn’t be too debilitated emotionally from staying on the forefront of the Democratic social gathering.
“She has a tough resolution to make about what she’s going to do. I hope she stays totally engaged,” Biden stated. “I believe she’s first price, however we have now quite a lot of actually good candidates as nicely.”
Joe Biden denies he’s affected by cognitive decline
Biden, now 82, rebuffed the widespread tales claiming that he suffered from cognitive decline when he turned 80 and nonetheless the commander-in-chief.
Nevertheless, journalists Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes’ new ebook, Battle: Contained in the Wildest Battle for the White Home, claims the previous president’s handlers tried to protect his alleged psychological deterioration from public consumption.
“I believe lots of people who will learn this ebook will likely be shocked and, on the left, be saddened on the diploma to which Joe Biden put himself above the pursuits of his social gathering and finally … from the Democratic standpoint, the pursuits of the nation,” Allen stated, in response to USA Immediately.
Furthermore, White Home communications director Steven Cheung stated in a Could 7 publish on X that “Joe Biden is a whole shame to this nation and the workplace he occupied,” Cheung wrote. “He has clearly misplaced all psychological schools and his handlers thought it’d be a good suggestion for him to do an interview and incoherently mumble his method by way of each reply. Sadly, this appears like abuse.”
Jill Biden defends her husband
Jill Biden, who joined Joe Biden on “The View” throughout the second half of the interview, blasted accounts that people have been making an attempt to cover her husband, particularly after his disastrous debate towards Trump within the fall of 2024.
“It was very hurtful,” Jill Biden stated. “It was very hurtful, particularly from a few of our so-called mates.”