Joe Biden reveals rival Donald Trump’s surprising compliment to him in private meeting, says THIS
6 days, 6 hours ago

Joe Biden reveals rival Donald Trump’s surprising compliment to him in private meeting, says THIS

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden revealed that his rival Donald Trump once gave him a compliment during a private meeting, even as in the public, the later decried the state of the nation as "a disaster". Biden, who will leave the White House office on January 20, said in an exit interview with USA Today that Trump was "complimentary" about his economic record at their "private meeting". Donald Trump won 312 electoral votes while Harris got 226 votes, a total that was confirmed during the certification on Monday, marking the final step in the election process before Trump returns back to the White House on January 20, The Hill reported. "I had no intention of running after Beau died − for real, not a joke," Biden said, referring to the death of his elder son in 2015 of brain cancer.

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Joe Biden says he was steady hand world needed after Donald Trump
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2 days, 4 hours ago

Joe Biden says he was steady hand world needed after Donald Trump

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden strode into the White House four years ago with a foreign policy agenda that put repairing alliances strained by four years of Republican Donald Trump’s “America First” worldview front and centre. “When we took office, a lot of people probably would have said China.. Nobody’s saying that anymore.” After a turbulent four years around the globe, the …

Joe Biden’s farewell address on Wednesday: What he’ll say as he prepares to leave office
3 days, 19 hours ago

Joe Biden’s farewell address on Wednesday: What he’ll say as he prepares to leave office

Live Mint  

President Joe Biden will address the nation for the last time on Wednesday evening, offering his farewell remarks from the Oval Office just five days before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated. Biden told reporters, “I think I would have beaten Trump, and I think that Kamala could have — would have beaten Trump.” He continued, “I thought it was important …

Joe Biden's last national address: Oval office farewell set for Wednesday night
4 days, 10 hours ago

Joe Biden's last national address: Oval office farewell set for Wednesday night

India Today  

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation on Wednesday from the Oval Office, five days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in. On Friday, speaking from the Roosevelt Room, Biden said he didn’t think that dropping out of the presidential race over the summer helped deliver the election to Trump. Even though I thought I …

Americans have dimmer view of Biden than they did of Trump or Obama as term ends, AP-NORC poll finds
4 days, 22 hours ago

Americans have dimmer view of Biden than they did of Trump or Obama as term ends, AP-NORC poll finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As Joe Biden prepares to leave office, Americans have a dimmer view of his presidency than they did at the end of Donald Trump’s first term or Barack Obama’s second, a new poll finds. About one-third described Trump as “good” or “great” on the eve of the Republican’s departure from the White House in 2021, according to AP-NORC …

Biden plans capstone address on foreign policy on Monday, likely to list Nato expansion as achievement
5 days ago

Biden plans capstone address on foreign policy on Monday, likely to list Nato expansion as achievement

Firstpost  

President Joe Biden plans to deliver a capstone address Monday on his foreign policy legacy, according to the White House. The outgoing president is expected to use his address at the State Department to highlight his administration’s efforts to expand NATO, rally dozens of allies to provide Ukraine with a steady stream of military aid to fight Russia, forge a …

Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday from Oval Office
5 days, 10 hours ago

Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday from Oval Office

LA Times  

President Biden, shown speaking in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on Friday, will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday from the Oval Office. President Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday from the Oval Office, five days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in. Biden stepped aside amid enormous pressure from Democrats following …

Joe Biden says he could have defeated Donald Trump, reveals reason for passing the baton
5 days, 20 hours ago

Joe Biden says he could have defeated Donald Trump, reveals reason for passing the baton

Live Mint  

With just 11 days left to leave the office, US President Joe Biden has claimed that he could have defeated President-elect Donald Trump in the recently concluded US elections, and also listed a reason for deciding to opt out of the race to White House. In an interview published in USA Today, Joe Biden said that he had no intention …

‘Should not be rewritten, forgotten’: President Joe Biden on US Capitol attack
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1 week, 2 days ago

‘Should not be rewritten, forgotten’: President Joe Biden on US Capitol attack

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden on Sunday said that the January 6, 2021 US Capitol attack by Donald Trump's supporters must not be forgotten or “rewritten” after four years. President Joe Biden speaks at a reception for new Democratic members of Congress in the State Dining Room of the White House on Sunday. Following Biden's victory in the 2020 election, US President-elect …

Column: Biden’s legacy, like Jimmy Carter’s, is complex — and it’s in Donald Trump’s hands now
1 week, 2 days ago

Column: Biden’s legacy, like Jimmy Carter’s, is complex — and it’s in Donald Trump’s hands now

LA Times  

President Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 13 in Washington. During his first two years in office, bolstered by Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress, Biden achieved an impressive record of economic legislation: a $1.9-trillion stimulus bill to help the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, a $1.2-trillion infrastructure …

Biden confirms attendance at Trump's inauguration event, reminds nation of Capitol Hill attack
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1 week, 2 days ago

Biden confirms attendance at Trump's inauguration event, reminds nation of Capitol Hill attack

India TV News  

US President Joe Biden has assured that he will be present at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony, vowing that the "election will be certified peacefully." Biden, in an opinion piece published in The Washington Post, reminded Americans of the Capitol Hill attack of 2021, as he said, "We should be proud that our democracy withstood this assault. Biden reminds US …

Chuck Schumer denies his party ‘misled’ Americans about Biden’s decline
1 week, 2 days ago

Chuck Schumer denies his party ‘misled’ Americans about Biden’s decline

The Independent  

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Biden set to give two final speeches as he looks to secure legacy before Trump’s return
1 week, 3 days ago

Biden set to give two final speeches as he looks to secure legacy before Trump’s return

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden plans to deliver two final speeches as …

No love lost between Trump and Biden as inauguration looms
1 week, 6 days ago

No love lost between Trump and Biden as inauguration looms

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in CNN’s Meanwhile in America, the email about US politics for global readers. On Wednesday, Biden warned that no one should “jump to conclusions” about the terror attack in New Orleans — hours after Trump had done exactly that by implying on social media that the suspect was a foreign terrorist who recently …

White House staffers describe mood as ‘depressing’ as Biden fights for legacy and pushes idea he could have beaten Trump
2 weeks ago

White House staffers describe mood as ‘depressing’ as Biden fights for legacy and pushes idea he could have beaten Trump

The Independent  

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Biden subtly slams Trump while paying tribute to the late Jimmy Carter: ‘Can you imagine…’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden subtly slams Trump while paying tribute to the late Jimmy Carter: ‘Can you imagine…’

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden paid tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter on Sunday night while subtly aiming a President-elect Donald Trump. Biden targets Trump while delivering remarks about Jimmy Carter “Can you imagine Jimmy Carter walking by someone who needs something and just keeps walking?” Joe Biden addressed the nation Sunday evening mourning the loss of fellow Democrat and good …

Biden still regrets dropping out of 2024 race and believes he could have beaten Trump, says report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden still regrets dropping out of 2024 race and believes he could have beaten Trump, says report

The Independent  

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Biden still regrets ending re-election campaign, feels he could have defeated Donald Trump: Report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Biden still regrets ending re-election campaign, feels he could have defeated Donald Trump: Report

Hindustan Times  

Joe Biden still feels bad about withdrawing from presidential run in 2024 and thinks he could have defeated Republican leader Donald Trump, according to a new report. Outgoing President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. Insiders familiar with the discussions told the Washington Post that …

'Can't wait for Biden 28!' Observers stunned by bombshell report about President
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Can't wait for Biden 28!' Observers stunned by bombshell report about President

Raw Story  

U.S. President Joe Biden reportedly said that he regrets dropping out of the race for President because he believes he could have beaten Donald Trump, leading to a variety of onlooker reactions. "Joe Biden is the only one who can’t remember how bad Joe Biden’s cognitive deficiencies are," the indicted conservative wrote. Self-described "political junkie" Russell Drew said, "I regret …

Joe Biden regrets stepping out of the 2024 presidential race, thinks he'd have beat Trump: Report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Joe Biden regrets stepping out of the 2024 presidential race, thinks he'd have beat Trump: Report

Firstpost  

With just over three weeks left in the office, US President Joe Biden regrets two things, one stepping out of the 2024 US Presidential race against Donald Trump and the other appointing Merrick Garland as the US Attorney General, a White House source has revealed After an embarrassing defeat for the Democrats in the 2024 US Elections, reports are emerging …

White House aides hid Biden's mental struggle from Day 1 of presidency: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

White House aides hid Biden's mental struggle from Day 1 of presidency: Report

India Today  

The staff at the White House reportedly worked to cover up President Joe Biden's apparent mental health decline since the start of his presidency on January 20, 2021, according to a report. Staff allegedly began reshuffling Biden’s daily activities as early as spring 2021, organising meetings around his "good days and bad days". The White House also hired a voice …

Joe Biden may visit Pope Francis in final international trip of his presidency
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Joe Biden may visit Pope Francis in final international trip of his presidency

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden is considering a visit to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis in early January for what would likely be the final international trip of his presidency, according to two people familiar with the matter. Asked about the potential Vatican visit, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that he had "no travel to speak …

Trump Victory A ‘Broad Condemnation’ Of Biden Strategy, Progressive Group Concludes
4 weeks ago

Trump Victory A ‘Broad Condemnation’ Of Biden Strategy, Progressive Group Concludes

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden speaks to the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 5, 2024, as he heads to South Bend, Indiana. Ting Shen/AFP via Getty Images In the fall of 2023, the progressive polling outfit Data For Progress presented data to the White House showing voters were often …

Trump relishes wielding power without responsibility
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump relishes wielding power without responsibility

CNN  

CNN — Donald Trump is having the time of his life. “The biggest difference is that people want to get along with me this time.” The question is how long the good times will last when Trump exits his post-victory bubble and reengages with a divided nation beset with problems and a dangerous world, where he’s not widely liked, that …

Biden says he was ‘stupid’ not to put his name on pandemic relief checks like Trump did
1 month ago

Biden says he was ‘stupid’ not to put his name on pandemic relief checks like Trump did

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was “stupid” not to put his own name on pandemic relief checks in 2021, noting that Donald Trump had done so in 2020 and likely got credit for helping people out through this simple, effective act of branding. Biden did the second-guessing as he delivered a speech at the Brookings Institution defending …

Biden Says Trump Economic Plan will be Disaster
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1 month ago

Biden Says Trump Economic Plan will be Disaster

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Tuesday branded his successor Donald Trump's economic plans a "disaster" in a speech hailing his own legacy in office. Biden said Trump's threats to impose huge tariffs on imports were a "major mistake" and urged the Republican to abandon proposed tax cuts. I think it'd be an economic disaster for us and the …

Biden looks to lay out ‘economic legacy’ in address hailing ‘soft landing’
1 month ago

Biden looks to lay out ‘economic legacy’ in address hailing ‘soft landing’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden is set to explain how his administration’s …

Why is Biden letting Trump take the spotlight already? Insiders are divided
1 month ago

Why is Biden letting Trump take the spotlight already? Insiders are divided

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery President-elect Donald Trump and First Lady Jill Biden talk at …

'There's no real point': Dems privately bash Biden's last few weeks of presidency
1 month ago

'There's no real point': Dems privately bash Biden's last few weeks of presidency

Raw Story  

Democrats are complaining that President Joe Biden has essentially disappeared since Donald Trump won re-election last month, which sources inside the party told Politico has left many inside the party feeling has created a leadership vacuum. The president has not yet scheduled a post-election press conference and has spoke only seven words to reporters during nearly two weeks since vice …

Biden shrinks from view ahead of Trump’s return to Washington
1 month ago

Biden shrinks from view ahead of Trump’s return to Washington

Politico  

Across nearly two weeks abroad since the election, Biden spoke just seven words to the media traveling with him. White House spokesperson Andrew Bates defended Biden, saying the president “is making every day of this term count” and is “leading by example for the sake of American democracy, honoring his campaign promise to respect the will of the voters and …

Trump camp mocks Biden behind closed doors for willingness to help transition: insiders
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump camp mocks Biden behind closed doors for willingness to help transition: insiders

Raw Story  

Donald Trump and his allies are mocking President Joe Biden behind closed doors after he greeted his successor in the White House with decorum, according to a report. “ spend all this time calling Donald Trump a Nazi and Hitler, and now it’s just: ‘Smile for the camera!’” Biden has said he intends to be at Trump’s inauguration — despite …

Biden's ‘last hurrah’ White House soiree: A ‘real love fest' or 'the losers party’?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden's ‘last hurrah’ White House soiree: A ‘real love fest' or 'the losers party’?

Hindustan Times  

Outgoing US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a thank-you dinner over the weekend for longtime supporters, donors, and other political insiders. US President Joe Biden gets emotional as he speaks, alongside US First Lady Jill Biden, during a dinner to thank longtime supporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on November …

Biden has become notably quiet after the 2024 election and Democrats’ loss
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden has become notably quiet after the 2024 election and Democrats’ loss

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has been notably quiet since the Democrats’ gut-wrenching defeat at the polls. His only public discussion of the outcome of the election came in a roughly six-minute speech in the Rose Garden two days after the election, when he urged people to “see each other not as adversaries but as fellow Americans” and to “bring …

Joe Rogan quips, ‘I guarantee you that’ Biden voted for Trump
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Joe Rogan quips, ‘I guarantee you that’ Biden voted for Trump

Hindustan Times  

Podcaster Joe Rogan has joked that President Joe Biden might have secretly voted for President-elect Donald Trump to win the 2024 election. Yesterday when Biden and Trump sat down in the White House,” Rogan said during an episode of his ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’. Biden ‘never been happier in his life’ that Harris lost The podcaster joked that Biden had …

Joe Rogan 'guarantees' Joe Biden voted for Donald Trump after watching their White House meeting
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Joe Rogan 'guarantees' Joe Biden voted for Donald Trump after watching their White House meeting

Daily Mail  

Joe Rogan has joined a list of Donald Trump fans who claim Joe Biden secretly hates Kamala Harris and is happy she lost the election. He said Biden looked far too happy at the traditional meeting where the transfer of power begins, and was convinced Trump had won the president's support. Joe Rogan has joined Donald Trump fans who claim …

Biden’s White House stares down a Trump takeover
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Biden’s White House stares down a Trump takeover

Politico  

The final flurry of work has provided a renewed sense of purpose within a White House unmoored by Donald Trump’s pending return to power, according to interviews with more than a half-dozen administration officials and outside advisers. “The bottom line,” said Ivo Daalder, a foreign policy expert close to senior Biden officials, “is there just isn’t anything Biden can do …

Republicans win 218 seats to control US House
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2 months ago

Republicans win 218 seats to control US House

China Daily  

US President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday in Washington. EVAN VUCCI / AP WASHINGTON — Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on the US government alongside President-elect Donald Trump as he made a triumphant …

Republicans win 218 seats to control US House
2 months ago

Republicans win 218 seats to control US House

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-11-15 09:30 US President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday in Washington. EVAN VUCCI / AP WASHINGTON — Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on the US government alongside President-elect Donald Trump as he …

Republicans win 218 seats to control US House
2 months ago

Republicans win 218 seats to control US House

China Daily  

US President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday in Washington. EVAN VUCCI / AP WASHINGTON — Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on the US government alongside President-elect Donald Trump as he made a triumphant …

Helping Ukraine in US interest: Biden makes final pitch to Trump
2 months ago

Helping Ukraine in US interest: Biden makes final pitch to Trump

Hindustan Times  

Washington: President Joe Biden told President-elect Donald Trump that defending Ukraine was in American national security interest because a strong and stable Europe that could stand up to aggressors was essential to ensuring that the US didn’t get dragged back into wars on the European continent, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. In a two-hour long meeting on Wednesday …

Trump, Biden turn BFFs in AI video as they spend day dancing, singing, and hanging out
2 months ago

Trump, Biden turn BFFs in AI video as they spend day dancing, singing, and hanging out

Hindustan Times  

Political rivals Joe Biden and Donald Trump met at the White House as the outgoing president promised the president-elect a smooth transition of power. In the AI-generated video, Donald Trump and Joe Biden can be seen having a fun day out with each other. Take a look at the viral video here: The video which was posted on X has …

From national security to policy issues: Here’s what Donald Trump and Joe Biden discuss in their meeting?
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2 months ago

From national security to policy issues: Here’s what Donald Trump and Joe Biden discuss in their meeting?

Live Mint  

The United States will see an orderly and peaceful transition of power, the White House said following a two-hour long meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and outgoing President Joe Biden on Wednesday. While speaking to reporters, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that President Biden met with President-elect Trump for approximately two hours in the Oval Office. She further …

Photos this week: November 7-14, 2024
2 months ago

Photos this week: November 7-14, 2024

CNN  

A week after his election victory, President-elect Donald Trump visited the White House on Wednesday and met with President Joe Biden. The two men shook hands in front of the press, and Biden congratulated Trump and promised him a “smooth transition.” Trump said that while “politics is tough,” it’s “a nice world today.” Their meeting lasted approximately two hours and …

Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office was historic, but there were surprises still to come
2 months ago

Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office was historic, but there were surprises still to come

ABC  

Welcome back to your weekly update on US politics, where North America bureau chief Jade Macmillan catches you up on the biggest post-election developments. It's a White House tradition stretching back decades but the Oval Office meeting between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was nothing short of remarkable. The billionaire who became so central to Trump's election campaign will lead …

Democrats split after Biden shook hands with Trump — the man he spent years calling a threat to democracy
2 months ago

Democrats split after Biden shook hands with Trump — the man he spent years calling a threat to democracy

The Independent  

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Trump and Biden played nice in the Oval Office. Elsewhere at White House, it felt like the circus was back
2 months ago

Trump and Biden played nice in the Oval Office. Elsewhere at White House, it felt like the circus was back

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly four years after he left Washington, DC, under a …

Biden Promises Trump The Smooth Transition That Trump Refused To Give Him
2 months ago

Biden Promises Trump The Smooth Transition That Trump Refused To Give Him

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Three years, nine months and 22 days after leaving the White House in disgrace following his failed coup attempt, Donald Trump made his triumphant return on Wednesday. The White House session was a marked contrast from four years earlier, when Trump refused to concede his election loss to Biden and never invited him to the …

Trump and Biden bond over ‘tough’ politics in historic White House meeting despite evident awkwardness
2 months ago

Trump and Biden bond over ‘tough’ politics in historic White House meeting despite evident awkwardness

Hindustan Times  

Outgoing President Joe Biden promised President-elect Donald Trump a smooth transition as the latter returned to the White House on Wednesday. US President Joe Biden, right, and President-elect Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Biden will argue in favor of continued US aid to …

Biden and Trump meet in Oval office, pledge smooth transition of power
2 months ago

Biden and Trump meet in Oval office, pledge smooth transition of power

Firstpost  

President Biden and President-elect Trump met in the Oval Office on Wednesday, pledging a smooth transition of power as Trump prepares to retake the White House in January President Joe Biden on Wednesday met President-elect Donald Trump at the Oval office and told him that he looks forward to a “smooth transition” in January, adding he will “make sure” his …

Donald Trump And Joe Biden Meet At White House
2 months ago

Donald Trump And Joe Biden Meet At White House

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting with Democratic President Joe Biden and committing to a smooth transition of power as the Republican president-elect moves quickly to build out his new administration. President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval …

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