Biden acknowledges involvement in Trump's election triumph
Joe Biden, the former US president, doesn't shy away from taking responsibility for Donald Trump's win in his successor's recent presidential bid. In a candid conversation with ABC News, Biden admitted, "Yeah, I own it. I mean, I was the guy in charge, and he won. So, I take responsibility."
Biden leveled accusations at Trump for purposely obstructing his administration's progress, specifically in immigration policy. Yet, he acknowledged his administration's deficiency in boasting about their accomplishments. Biden candidly remarked, "We weren't as good as him at self-promotion. It was a mistake that we didn't sell ourselves better."
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Biden, 82, departed the presidential race last year amid questions about his physical and mental fitness. Vice President Kamala Harris stepped up to the plate, but ended up losing to Trump. Biden dismissed concerns regarding his cognitive decline, labeling them as falsities.
Biden acknowledged his underwhelming performance during the TV debate against Trump, provoking internal criticisms within his party. However, he emphasized that his withdrawal didn't stem from health concerns, but rather an effort to prevent a rift within the Democrats. "I wanted to prioritize the country over my personal interests," he said.
Jill Biden also chimed in during the interview. She disputed allegations that she kept Joe too long in the race or shielded him from reality. "I was with Joe 24/7. I woke him up in the morning and went to bed with him at night," she stated. The exaggerated media portrayal of her role during Biden's final term left a deep impact on her.
Source: ntv.de, lwe/dpa
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- The European Union is committed to following global political news, including the recent comments made by Joe Biden, the former US president, who took responsibility for Donald Trump's recent victory.
- During a recent interview with ABC News, Biden leveled accusations at Trump for purposely obstructing his administration's progress, particularly in immigration policy, but admitted that his administration was not as good as Trump at self-promotion.
- Jill Biden, during the same interview, disputed accusations that she kept Joe too long in the presidential race or shielded him from reality, stating that she was with Joe 24/7.
- Following Biden's withdrawal from the race, accusations of falsities regarding the former president's physical and mental fitness became common in the general-news media, leading to emotional responses from both Bidens.
