Joe Biden again says, I could have done what Kamala Harris could not - beaten Donald Trump

In a pretty recent and candid interview with USA Today, US President Joe Biden reflected on his decision to withdraw from the US Presidential race 2024 while admitting severe uncertainty about whether he could have completed a second term, reported Independent.

According to Independent, US President Joe Biden acknowledged the challenges posed by his age while stating ‘Who the hell knows?’ when questioned about his potential ability to serve until he would have been 86 years old.

The US President eventually withdrew from the US Presidential Election 2024 in the month of July of the year 2024 following a disastrous debate performance against US President- elect Donald Trump while endorsing US Vice President Kamala Harris. In spite of stepping down, US President Joe Biden still maintains what he believes he could have defeated Donald Trump while basing this claim on internal polling data though at the same time, public polls suggested otherwise, asserted Independent.


The withdrawal of US President Joe Biden was actually influenced by concerns about his mental and physical stamina which included verbal gaffes and a slow, shuffling gait attributed to spinal arthritis, noted Independent. He also emphasized about his long standing intention to potentially ‘pass the baton’ to a younger generation while a sentiment reinforced by the memory of his son Beau's death in the year 2015.

While defending the record of his administration, US President Joe Biden remains pretty philosophical about his political journey while recognizing the complexities of aging in high stakes public service.

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What did US President Joe Biden reflect on during a recent candid interview?

In a pretty recent and candid interview with USA Today, US President Joe Biden reflected on his decision to withdraw from the US Presidential race 2024 while admitting severe uncertainty about whether he could have completed a second term.

When and why did US President Joe Biden withdraw from the US Presidential Election 2024?

US President Joe Biden eventually withdrew from the US Presidential Election 2024 in the month of July of the year 2024 following a disastrous debate performance against US President- elect Donald Trump while endorsing US Vice President Kamala Harris.