Former President Joe Biden defended himself against allegations of cognitive decline during his time in office, labeling such claims as unfounded. In an interview on ABC’s “The View,” he responded to inquiries about reports suggesting a significant deterioration in his mental state towards the end of his presidency, asserting, “They are wrong” and stating, “There’s nothing to sustain that.”
Host Whoopi Goldberg referenced a particularly challenging debate performance Biden gave against Donald Trump in June, describing it as a “bad night” without pressing him further. Biden admitted that the incident caused alarm among some Democratic leaders, even though he maintained that he was still performing well in the primaries at that time. He remarked on the pressures of campaign leadership, expressing frustration that his debate troubles had gained excessive attention. “It took on a life of its own,” he explained, recognizing his poor performance but attributing it to a difficult night.
In light of ongoing party tensions, Biden announced he would step back from seeking the Democratic nomination for 2024, stating he did not want to create further divisions within the party. Recently, he has increased his public engagements, including a trip to Chicago, where he criticized Trump’s policies and the negative remarks made by figures like Elon Musk concerning Social Security.
Toward the end of the interview, when asked about Trump’s fixation on him, Biden succinctly replied, “I beat him,” emphasizing his electoral victory over the former president and reaffirming his stance on key political issues. This engagement is part of Biden’s broader effort to reassert his presence in political discourse following his presidency.
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