In an interview with USA Today On January 8, when asked if he believed he could win against Donald Trump in the November 2024 election, President Biden replied: “Yes, I think so.”
US President Joe Biden
“I really think I’m the person most likely to defeat him. But I also don’t want to be president when I’m 85 or 86 years old. So I passed the torch,” US President Biden added. . When possible USA TodayAsked more about his confidence to continue serving another four-year term, Mr. Biden replied, “I don’t know.”
When announcing his decision to withdraw, Mr. Biden said: “Although I intend to run for re-election, I believe in resigning and focusing on completing my duties as president during the remaining time.” term is in the best interests of the Democratic Party and the country.”
Before Mr. Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race in July, some polls showed that the incumbent president had a lower or equal chance of winning than Mr. Trump.
Ms. Pelosi: President Biden’s late withdrawal cost the Democrats
Besides, President Biden faced many doubts about his health during his run for the White House. He withdrew and gave the opportunity to run for US Vice President Kamala Harris in July 2024 after a debate performance against Mr. Trump that was considered not good.
President Biden said: “His only advantage is knowing every major world leader for a long time. I have a personal understanding of each of them and their interests. And so, I think that’s helped me lead some of the fundamental changes that are happening, whether it’s in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East or the Far East.”
According to AFP, referring to his own legacy, Mr. Biden said he wanted to be remembered for his efforts to restore the post-pandemic economy and reestablish America’s global leadership position. “That is my expectation. I hope history will record that I did it honestly and with integrity, that I said what I thought,” he said.
