Biden claims he 'would've beaten Trump' in 2024 race, says Harris is 'competent to run again'
FirstpostThe remarks from the 82-year-old president came with just over a week left in his term. Before taking questions from the reporters, Biden gave prepared remarks touting job gains and underscoring the economic accomplishments In an impromptu press conference on Friday evening, US President Joe Biden reiterated that he had no regrets about dropping his re-election bid. Before taking questions from the reporters, Biden gave prepared remarks touting job gains and underscoring the economic accomplishments he has boasted about throughout his term. Biden on Harris’s future The president insisted that he stepped aside from the race because he was confident that his Vice President Kamala Harris could have won the November 5 battle against Trump. Biden responded: “I don’t think so.” It is pertinent to note that Harris won the lowest Electoral College votes of any Democratic candidate since Michael Dukakis in 1988.