Biden Warns That 'All-out war is possible' in the Middle East
The president reaffirmed his backing for a cease-fire agreement.
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President Joe Biden cautioned on Wednesday that “all-out war is possible” in the Middle East, acknowledging the limitations of his ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure a cease-fire agreement.
“I’m using every bit of energy with my team” to get a cease-fire, he stated during a live in-studio interview on ABC’s “The View.” He also mentioned, “But I think there’s also the opportunity, still in play, to have a settlement that could fundamentally change the whole region.”
These remarks were more direct than his statements to the United Nations General Assembly the previous day and were delivered during an interview that mostly featured lighthearted exchanges with the show's hosts, who asked him about his hopes for his legacy.
Just a day after discussing his choice to withdraw from his reelection campaign with other world leaders, Biden faced questions about his decision to end his candidacy.
In reply, he asserted that his rapport with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi is “fine,” suggesting that his departure from the race in July was voluntary and not a result of any pressure from Pelosi.
He also minimized the intra-party opposition that emerged after his challenging debate performance on June 27. “I never fully believed the assertions that somehow there was this overwhelming reluctance to my running again,” he remarked.
As he aims to shape his political and policy legacy in his remaining months in office, Biden stated that his July 21 announcement to back Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee was not due to polls indicating a tough road ahead against former President Donald Trump. “My polling was about — always within range of beating this guy,” he asserted.
Reports indicated that in the days leading up to his announcement, Biden and his closest aides had reviewed internal polling showing him trailing in key swing states and losing ground in traditionally Democratic states like New Hampshire and New Mexico.
Biden suggested that those advocating for his withdrawal did so for self-serving reasons. “There were some folks who’d like to see me step aside so they have a chance to move on,” he noted. “I get that — that’s human nature.”
However, this claim contrasts with the reality that several prominent Democrats with presidential aspirations never publicly abandoned him and quickly supported Harris after his announcement.
“But that wasn’t the reason I stepped down,” he added. “I stepped down because I started thinking about it. … It's hard for me to even say how old I am … it’s like, ‘Holy God, that can’t be right.’”
Biden, occasionally gripping the hands of Joy Behar and Ana Navarro, the hosts seated beside him, shared that he learned early to advocate for his values and believes “there are so many things that are worth losing over.”
He expressed a desire to be remembered for “being honest in what I’ve done, straight up,” and for maintaining a hopeful outlook about the potential for cooperation among leaders.
“We can get so much done. We have to focus. We have to believe in ourselves again,” he emphasized, commending Harris as a leader who will carry on his legacy. “She believes in America. She believes in our capacity. She believes in what we can get done.”
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
“I’m using every bit of energy with my team” to get a cease-fire, he stated during a live in-studio interview on ABC’s “The View.” He also mentioned, “But I think there’s also the opportunity, still in play, to have a settlement that could fundamentally change the whole region.”
These remarks were more direct than his statements to the United Nations General Assembly the previous day and were delivered during an interview that mostly featured lighthearted exchanges with the show's hosts, who asked him about his hopes for his legacy.
Just a day after discussing his choice to withdraw from his reelection campaign with other world leaders, Biden faced questions about his decision to end his candidacy.
In reply, he asserted that his rapport with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi is “fine,” suggesting that his departure from the race in July was voluntary and not a result of any pressure from Pelosi.
He also minimized the intra-party opposition that emerged after his challenging debate performance on June 27. “I never fully believed the assertions that somehow there was this overwhelming reluctance to my running again,” he remarked.
As he aims to shape his political and policy legacy in his remaining months in office, Biden stated that his July 21 announcement to back Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee was not due to polls indicating a tough road ahead against former President Donald Trump. “My polling was about — always within range of beating this guy,” he asserted.
Reports indicated that in the days leading up to his announcement, Biden and his closest aides had reviewed internal polling showing him trailing in key swing states and losing ground in traditionally Democratic states like New Hampshire and New Mexico.
Biden suggested that those advocating for his withdrawal did so for self-serving reasons. “There were some folks who’d like to see me step aside so they have a chance to move on,” he noted. “I get that — that’s human nature.”
However, this claim contrasts with the reality that several prominent Democrats with presidential aspirations never publicly abandoned him and quickly supported Harris after his announcement.
“But that wasn’t the reason I stepped down,” he added. “I stepped down because I started thinking about it. … It's hard for me to even say how old I am … it’s like, ‘Holy God, that can’t be right.’”
Biden, occasionally gripping the hands of Joy Behar and Ana Navarro, the hosts seated beside him, shared that he learned early to advocate for his values and believes “there are so many things that are worth losing over.”
He expressed a desire to be remembered for “being honest in what I’ve done, straight up,” and for maintaining a hopeful outlook about the potential for cooperation among leaders.
“We can get so much done. We have to focus. We have to believe in ourselves again,” he emphasized, commending Harris as a leader who will carry on his legacy. “She believes in America. She believes in our capacity. She believes in what we can get done.”
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
