Biden says he could have defeated Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden says he could have defeated Trump

Raw Story  

Joe Biden thinks he could have won reelection if he had stayed in the White House race, he said in an interview published Wednesday -- while conceding he was unsure if he would have served another full term. The 82-year-old Democrat, who leaves office on January 20, was asked by USA Today if he believed victory over Republican Donald Trump was a realistic prospect last November, and he pointed to unspecified polling and said: "I think yes." He has given fewer sit-down interviews and press conferences than any president since Ronald Reagan, and USA Today was the only print outlet scheduled for a one-to-one before Biden leaves office. Biden was asked about regrets from the last four years but did not mention the presidential debate, or his decision to break his promise to be a single-term president and a "bridge" to next generation. "I think we would've been a hell of a lot better off had we been able to go much harder at getting some of these projects in the ground quicker," he said.

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Biden leaves office and Washington after 50 years but says ‘we’re not leaving the fight’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden leaves office and Washington after 50 years but says ‘we’re not leaving the fight’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden on Monday wrapped up a more than 50-year political career, but promised that “we’re not leaving the fight,” as he bid farewell to the presidency and flew to California to unwind with his family and ease back into private life. Biden spoke not long after watching his successor, Republican President Donald Trump, pledge during his inaugural …

Biden's Legacy: Rescuing America From COVID, Then Getting Replaced By A Criminal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden's Legacy: Rescuing America From COVID, Then Getting Replaced By A Criminal

Huff Post  

An audience member holds a sign calling on President Joe Biden to "pass the torch" during a campaign rally at Sherman Middle School on July 5, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. David Kochel, a Republican consultant who has never been a fan of Trump, said Biden’s refusal to admit he wasn’t up to a second term is ultimately why Trump is …

Biden promised to turn the page on Trump. Now he’s being replaced by him
2 months ago

Biden promised to turn the page on Trump. Now he’s being replaced by him

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden promised nothing short of a national exorcism when he took office. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Biden also said that “our democracy has held strong, and every day I’ve kept my commitment to be president for all Americans for one of the toughest periods in our nation’s history.” …

Joe Biden says he could have defeated Donald Trump: ‘I had the best chance’
2 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden says he could have defeated Donald Trump: ‘I had the best chance’

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden has said that he could have won the presidential elections if he had stayed in the White House race. FILE - President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. On a question by USA Today if he believed victory over Republican Donald …

Joe Biden says he could have defeated Donald Trump, reveals reason for passing the baton
2 months, 1 week 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 …

In rare interview, Joe Biden says he could have defeated Donald Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

In rare interview, Joe Biden says he could have defeated Donald Trump

The Hindu  

Joe Biden thinks he could have won reelection if he had stayed in the White House race, he said in an interview published Wednesday — while conceding he was unsure if he would have served another full term. The 82-year-old Democrat, who leaves office on January 20, was asked by USA Today if he believed victory over Republican Donald Trump …

Joe Biden reveals unexpected compliment he received from Donald Trump, ‘He thought I was leaving with…’
2 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden reveals unexpected compliment he received from Donald Trump, ‘He thought I was leaving with…’

Hindustan Times  

Joe Biden has claimed in an interview that he could have beaten Donald Trump in the presidential election, and also revealed a compliment the president-elect gave him. As Biden’s presidency is nearing its end, Biden told USA Today in an interview that he received an unexpected compliment from Donald Trump, who has been extremely critical of him and his policies. …

Biden insists he would have defeated Trump if he stayed in the 2024 race
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden insists he would have defeated Trump if he stayed in the 2024 race

Daily Mail  

Joe Biden still thinks he was a better pick to lead Democrats through the 2024 election than Vice President Kamala Harris. President Joe Biden claims he would have won reelection against Donald Trump in the 2024 race – but admitted there might be concerns over his ability to serve his complete four years in a second term A spokesperson for …

"I think yes": Biden believes he would have won election over Trump had he stayed in the race
2 months, 1 week ago

"I think yes": Biden believes he would have won election over Trump had he stayed in the race

Salon  

President Joe Biden thinks he had the juice. The outgoing president speculated that he would have beaten President-elect Donald Trump a second time had he stayed in the presidential race in 2024. In a wide-ranging interview with USA Today, Biden was adamant that he would have fared better than Vice President Kamala Harris but balked on whether he could have …

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

Trump Responds To Claim Biden Would've Beat Him If He Stayed In The Race
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump Responds To Claim Biden Would've Beat Him If He Stayed In The Race

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden reportedly believes he would’ve defeated Donald Trump if he didn’t drop out of the race after a disastrous debate performance over the summer. “Well, he was way behind, he would’ve really, I assume, not had a chance,” the president-elect told reporters at a Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party when asked about the report. That …

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

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

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 Joe Biden still regrets pulling out of the 2024 presidential …

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

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

How Biden’s Critical Failure Gave Trump Another Shot At The White House
4 months ago

How Biden’s Critical Failure Gave Trump Another Shot At The White House

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The blame game for Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House has already commenced among Democrats. While the myriad possible reasons for Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss will undoubtedly be analyzed in the months to come, it’s undeniable that Biden’s choices put an extra millstone around Democrats’ collective necks. Monday morning quarterbacking may be frowned upon, …

Biden is out of the presidential race. Here's what we know.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden is out of the presidential race. Here's what we know.

Slate  

After three weeks of growing pressure from Democrats following a disastrous debate performance, President Joe Biden said he would no longer be seeking reelection. “And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my …

Alone and Abandoned, Biden Learns That Friends Are More Dangerous Than Enemies
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Alone and Abandoned, Biden Learns That Friends Are More Dangerous Than Enemies

Politico  

One doesn’t have to be 81 years old, as Biden is, to grasp the historical dimensions of what happened on Sunday. “To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.” Nixon, however, offered a kind of clinical detail about his circumstances that was absent from Biden’s letter to the nation released on personal, …

Biden bristles at continued questions about his age and abilities in NBC interview
8 months ago

Biden bristles at continued questions about his age and abilities in NBC interview

NPR  

Biden bristles at continued questions about his age and abilities in NBC interview toggle caption Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool As the first night of the Republican National Convention unfolded, President Biden sat for a new televised interview where he pushed back when asked about whether he needed to do more to convince his party that he’s …

Biden: I will only step down if I’m told I can’t win
8 months ago

Biden: I will only step down if I’m told I can’t win

The Telegraph  

It came after accusations from sitting Democrats that Mr Biden’s belief he is the only man who could beat Donald Trump risked losing his party the presidency and both branches of Congress in November’s election. But it’s awful hard to start from scratch.” The polls already suggest that he will lose the election, and his advisers are already working out …

Defiant Biden says no intention to exit presidential race in TV interview
8 months, 1 week ago

Defiant Biden says no intention to exit presidential race in TV interview

Al Jazeera  

US president says his recent debacle in a televised debate with Donald Trump was due to ‘exhaustion’ and a ‘bad cold’. United States President Joe Biden has used a much-anticipated interview with ABC News to reiterate that he is the candidate to beat Donald Trump in November’s presidential election, again describing his recent disastrous debate as “a bad episode”. Biden, …

Biden’s Age Concerns Echo Reagan's 1984 Campaign
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden’s Age Concerns Echo Reagan's 1984 Campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

The age question for presidential candidates is more than four decades old. Today, Democratic President Joe Biden, 81, is struggling for such a redemptive moment after a disastrous debate performance against Republican former president Donald Trump, 78. “The most important debate of the campaign is the one taking place right now in Joe Biden’s head between the part of mind …

Almost fell asleep on stage: Biden admits to not being very smart during debate with Trump
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Almost fell asleep on stage: Biden admits to not being very smart during debate with Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: US President Joe Biden has admitted that he "almost fell asleep on stage" and "was not very smart" enough to handle his schedule before the first presidential debate with Donald Trump, blaming his extensive foreign travels for his disastrous performance. Biden, 81, seeking a second term in the White House, stumbled in his first televised presidential debate with his …

Joe Biden age: The president can do one thing to save our democracy.
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden age: The president can do one thing to save our democracy.

Slate  

Great lives are defined by only a few moments. Wilson’s handlers committed a crime against democracy by hiding his decline, but what President Joe Biden and the leaders of today’s Democratic Party are doing is worse. According to a CBS News poll conducted over the weekend, an astonishing 72 percent of the country does not believe that Biden has “the …

The surprising way Trump acted after his debate with Biden.
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The surprising way Trump acted after his debate with Biden.

Slate  

Given that President Joe Biden’s debate performance on Thursday was so disastrous that the public reaction was to ask if the party could bail on their nominee, it would have been reasonable to assume that Donald Trump would revel in the moment in a cruel way. Even when it seemed he was about to tear into his opponent’s stylistic weakness, …

Trump Biden debate: Biden’s performance was beyond awful – the time has come to step aside
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump Biden debate: Biden’s performance was beyond awful – the time has come to step aside

The Independent  

In this televised debate of firsts – the earliest presidential debate ever, the first to involve a convicted felon, the first between two former presidents, the first between two candidates so old – where to start? At one point Trump commented: “I don’t really know what he said at the end of the sentence, and I don’t think he knows …

Column: How’d the grandpa debaters do? Three experts on aging size up Biden, Trump
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: How’d the grandpa debaters do? Three experts on aging size up Biden, Trump

LA Times  

Steve Lopez asked three experts on aging to watch the debate and share their take on the candidates’ command, coherence, competence, composure, reason and skills of communication and articulation. One of my experts, Dr. Zaldy Tan, director of the Memory and Aging Program at Cedars-Sinai, emailed to say a televised debate can be like a “cognitive stress test” and is …

Maggie Haberman Says This 1 Thing Tells Her Trump Knows He Needs To Win The Debate
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Maggie Haberman Says This 1 Thing Tells Her Trump Knows He Needs To Win The Debate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Veteran New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman on Wednesday said Donald Trump’s messaging ahead of the debate between him and President Joe Biden on CNN indicates he is aware of the stakes of the live event. Ahead of Thursday’s faceoff in Atlanta, Trump has pivoted from setting expectations extremely low for Biden to saying the president will …

Joe Biden’s mental capacity is an election issue – the Democrats must replace him now
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Biden’s mental capacity is an election issue – the Democrats must replace him now

The Independent  

Over the past week, discussion of the US presidential election has dramatically shifted from Joe Biden’s chances of winning a second term, to his chances of contesting the election at all. Given how relatively little of Biden’s presidency remains, however, the Democratic Party’s grey eminences would most likely be satisfied with a new nominee, rather than trying to oust a …

FACT FOCUS: Biden’s pause as he left a star-studded LA fundraiser becomes a target for opponents
9 months ago

FACT FOCUS: Biden’s pause as he left a star-studded LA fundraiser becomes a target for opponents

Associated Press  

Video from a star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles for President Joe Biden on Saturday is circulating on social media with claims that he froze up onstage as he exited the event. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event with former President Barack Obama at the Peacock Theater, Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Los Angeles. President Joe Biden blows a …

President Joe Biden has won enough delegates to clinch the 2024 Democratic nomination
1 year ago

President Joe Biden has won enough delegates to clinch the 2024 Democratic nomination

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, who took office aiming to steady a nation convulsed by the coronavirus pandemic and the Jan. 6 insurrection, clinched a second straight Democratic nomination Tuesday and set up an all-but-certain rematch with the predecessor he blames for destabilizing the country. And after campaigning to reverse Trump’s immigration crackdown, Biden’s White House struggled to process record …

Americans 'tired of seeing' Trump and Biden in polls but will still vote: Poll
1 year, 1 month ago

Americans 'tired of seeing' Trump and Biden in polls but will still vote: Poll

Firstpost  

Americans are unhappy about a looming election rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump, but that won’t stop them from voting, a Reuters/Ipsos poll this week found. As Trump handily beat his sole remaining primary challenger, Nikki Haley, some 67% of respondents polled Monday through Wednesday said they were “tired of seeing the same candidates …

New poll shows Trump BEATING Biden in 2024 - with cash-strapped voters feeling 'hurt' by president's policies and concerned that the 81-year-old's capacity to hold office is dwindling
1 year, 3 months ago

New poll shows Trump BEATING Biden in 2024 - with cash-strapped voters feeling 'hurt' by president's policies and concerned that the 81-year-old's capacity to hold office is dwindling

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump could beat Joe Biden in next year's presidential race, a new poll suggests. President Biden's approval rating has sagged, leaving him 4 points behind former president Trump, according to a Wall Street Journal survey of 1,500 registered voters. On a hypothetical ballot between just the two candidates Trump would receive 47 percent of the vote to Biden's 43 …

Opinion: It’s not a debate — Republicans want Trump vs. Biden in an apocalyptic battle
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: It’s not a debate — Republicans want Trump vs. Biden in an apocalyptic battle

LA Times  

A Donald Trump supporter attends a rally Wednesday outside the Reagan library at the second Republican primary debate, which was minus the former president. Interestingly, rather than Trump himself, the Washington Post and ABC News may have delivered the felling stroke to the other GOP campaigns in a poll released Sunday showing the former president beating the incumbent by 10 …

Donald Trump failed America: Joe Biden lashes out at ex-US president's election bid
2 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump failed America: Joe Biden lashes out at ex-US president's election bid

India Today  

Shortly after Donald Trump tabled his decision to enter the 2024 White House bid, United States President Joe Biden lashed out at the former US president. Lashing out at his predecessor's presidential race and pointing out alleged failures in the Trump administration, Biden said that 'Trump had failed America'. "Donald Trump failed America," Biden shared on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/fylyocYcse — Joe …

‘I can beat Donald Trump again’, Joe Biden asserts
2 years, 5 months ago

‘I can beat Donald Trump again’, Joe Biden asserts

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday voiced confidence that he could beat his predecessor Donald Trump in a 2024 rematch -- even as he acknowledged the country could sink back into recession under his leadership. "I believe I can beat Donald Trump again," Biden responded, although he stopped short of confirming another tilt at the Oval Office in 2024. Biden …

Biden Has Already Delivered On The Top Goal Of His GOP Voters — Just By Not Being Trump
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden Has Already Delivered On The Top Goal Of His GOP Voters — Just By Not Being Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Progressive Democrats who want to reform the police, smash the filibuster or fix climate change may be disappointed with President Joe Biden on his 100th day in office this week, but the new president has already met the expectations of one piece of the coalition that voted for him: Republicans. “When I hear from 2016 …

‘Democracy prevailed': Biden aims to unify divided nation
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Democracy prevailed': Biden aims to unify divided nation

Associated Press  

— President-elect Joe Biden pointedly criticized President Donald Trump on Monday for threatening core principles of democracy even as he told Americans that their form of self-government ultimately “prevailed.” Speaking from his longtime home of Wilmington, Delaware, on the day that electors nationwide cast votes affirming his victory, Biden was blunt in critiquing the damage done by Trump’s baseless allegations …

Trump seems to acknowledge Biden win, but he won’t concede
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump seems to acknowledge Biden win, but he won’t concede

LA Times  

President Trump on Sunday appeared to acknowledge for the first time that President-elect Joe Biden won the White House, but made clear he would not concede and would keep trying to overturn the election result. “If the president’s prepared to begin to recognize that reality, that’s positive,” Biden’s incoming chief of staff, Ron Klain, on Sunday told NBC’s “Meet the …

Donald Trump not conceding is an embarrassment, says Joe Biden
4 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump not conceding is an embarrassment, says Joe Biden

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump not conceding defeat in the just-concluded election is an embarrassment, President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday, asserting that his transition plans have remained unaffected by this and he has started talking to world leaders. Responding to questions from reporters on Trump not conceding the race, Biden hoped that at the end it’s all going to come to …

Joe Biden clinches US Election cliffhanger to defeat Donald Trump
4 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden clinches US Election cliffhanger to defeat Donald Trump

India TV News  

Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil. Earlier Saturday Trump left the White House for his Virginia golf club dressed in golf shoes, a windbreaker and a white hat as …

Joe Biden Elected 46th US President, Vows New Direction to Country Damaged and Divided
4 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden Elected 46th US President, Vows New Direction to Country Damaged and Divided

News 18  

Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil. “No, the purpose of our politics, the work of our nation, isn’t to fan the flames of conflict, but to solve problems, to guarantee …

Biden harnesses history to describe urgency of 2020 campaign
4 years, 5 months ago

Biden harnesses history to describe urgency of 2020 campaign

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. Biden points to the presidents of those times -- Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. …

Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US ‘season of darkness’
4 years, 6 months ago

Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US ‘season of darkness’

Associated Press  

— Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination with a vow to be a unifying “ally of the light” who would move an America in crisis past the chaos of President Donald Trump’s tenure. Trump, who is 74, publicly doubts Biden’s mental capacity and calls him “Slow Joe,” but with the nation watching, Biden was firm and clear. “It’s the …

US election: Joe Biden vows to defeat Donald Trump at DNC, end America's 'season of darkness'
4 years, 6 months ago

US election: Joe Biden vows to defeat Donald Trump at DNC, end America's 'season of darkness'

Firstpost  

The keynote address was the speech of a lifetime for Biden, who would be the oldest president ever elected if he defeats incumbent Trump in November Wilmington: Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination with a vow to be a unifying “ally of the light” who would move an America in crisis past the chaos of President Donald Trump’s tenure. …

Biden’s strength fueled by perception of his electability
5 years, 10 months ago

Biden’s strength fueled by perception of his electability

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Twenty of his rivals have lined up to run for president, believing the race for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination was wide open. “I think he meets this moment.” “I like Biden,” said 21-year-old University of South Carolina senior Justin Walker, who is white. And I think as voters see the contrasts between the candidates on both …

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