Biden accepts blame for Trump's win: 'I was in charge and he won'
The former president has responded to criticism regarding his choice to remain in the race until July 2024.
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In a recent live television interview on “The View,” former President Joe Biden took “responsibility” for Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House, critiquing his successor for not acting in the best interests of the country.
When asked if he felt accountable for Trump's victory, Biden responded, “Yes, I do, because, look, I was in charge and he won, so I take responsibility.” His comments came in the context of discussions about his declining approval ratings and public concerns regarding border security and inflation.
Biden assessed Trump's time in power, stating, “he has done, quite frankly, a very poor job in the interest of the United States of America.” He reinforced his stance by saying, “I think, you know, the greatest alliance in the history of the world is NATO, not a joke, and he's blown it up. He's had the worst 100 days any president has ever had.”
The White House responded to Biden's assertions, with communications director Steven Cheung stating, "Joe Biden is a complete disgrace to this country and the office he occupied. He has clearly lost all mental faculties and his handlers thought it'd be a good idea for him to do an interview and incoherently mumble his way through every answer. Sadly, this feels like abuse."
Biden has faced criticism from Democrats for remaining in the presidential race until last July, despite polls showing widespread concerns about his age and low approval ratings against Trump. His challenge peaked after a debate with Trump, where Biden struggled to articulate his thoughts.
During his recent interview with the BBC, Trump defended his decision to remain in the race, emphasizing that “there were still six full months” for Vice President Kamala Harris to present her case to voters. When asked if he was surprised by Harris’ loss in the November election, he replied he was not, attributing the outcome to a campaign strategy that included elements of sexism.
“I wasn't surprised — not because I didn't think the vice president wasn’t qualified to be president — she is,” Biden expressed. “I wasn't surprised because they went the route of — the sexist route.”
Additionally, Harris’ remarks on “The View,” in which she praised Biden's record and claimed there was “not a thing that comes to mind” about how she might have approached things differently, were mentioned. Biden clarified, “First of all, I did not advise her to say that. She has to be her own person. And she was."
Biden noted that Harris was integral to their achievements, stating, "She was part of every success we had." He also revealed that he remains in touch with her, as she considers her next political steps, including a potential run for governor of California or a second presidential bid.
“She's got a difficult decision to make about what she's going to do," Biden remarked, adding, "I think she's first-rate, but we have a lot of really good candidates as well. So I'm optimistic, I'm not pessimistic."
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
When asked if he felt accountable for Trump's victory, Biden responded, “Yes, I do, because, look, I was in charge and he won, so I take responsibility.” His comments came in the context of discussions about his declining approval ratings and public concerns regarding border security and inflation.
Biden assessed Trump's time in power, stating, “he has done, quite frankly, a very poor job in the interest of the United States of America.” He reinforced his stance by saying, “I think, you know, the greatest alliance in the history of the world is NATO, not a joke, and he's blown it up. He's had the worst 100 days any president has ever had.”
The White House responded to Biden's assertions, with communications director Steven Cheung stating, "Joe Biden is a complete disgrace to this country and the office he occupied. He has clearly lost all mental faculties and his handlers thought it'd be a good idea for him to do an interview and incoherently mumble his way through every answer. Sadly, this feels like abuse."
Biden has faced criticism from Democrats for remaining in the presidential race until last July, despite polls showing widespread concerns about his age and low approval ratings against Trump. His challenge peaked after a debate with Trump, where Biden struggled to articulate his thoughts.
During his recent interview with the BBC, Trump defended his decision to remain in the race, emphasizing that “there were still six full months” for Vice President Kamala Harris to present her case to voters. When asked if he was surprised by Harris’ loss in the November election, he replied he was not, attributing the outcome to a campaign strategy that included elements of sexism.
“I wasn't surprised — not because I didn't think the vice president wasn’t qualified to be president — she is,” Biden expressed. “I wasn't surprised because they went the route of — the sexist route.”
Additionally, Harris’ remarks on “The View,” in which she praised Biden's record and claimed there was “not a thing that comes to mind” about how she might have approached things differently, were mentioned. Biden clarified, “First of all, I did not advise her to say that. She has to be her own person. And she was."
Biden noted that Harris was integral to their achievements, stating, "She was part of every success we had." He also revealed that he remains in touch with her, as she considers her next political steps, including a potential run for governor of California or a second presidential bid.
“She's got a difficult decision to make about what she's going to do," Biden remarked, adding, "I think she's first-rate, but we have a lot of really good candidates as well. So I'm optimistic, I'm not pessimistic."
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
