President Biden expressed confidence in his ability to beat former President Trump in the November election during an interview on Wednesday. He dismissed claims of overwhelming reluctance from fellow Democrats about his re-election effort, stating that he did not sense such sentiments.
During the interview, Biden addressed the pressure he faced from Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to drop out of the race following his debate with Trump in June. Despite the calls for him to step down, Biden maintained that he did not believe there was widespread reluctance among Democrats for him to run again.
In July, after weeks of pressure, Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. He cited his age as a factor in his decision, rather than succumbing to pressure from within his party.
Biden also referenced polling data that indicated he was within range of defeating Trump in the election. He expressed confidence in his ability to win if he had remained in the race, stating unequivocally, 'I was confident I would beat Trump, he's a loser.'
One of the co-hosts criticized the public airing of concerns over Biden's age and the pressure for him to step down, expressing disappointment in the way it was handled. The co-host emphasized her support for Biden and disapproval of the public display of internal party disagreements.
Following Biden's performance in the June debate, there were suggestions from the hosts that he might need to be replaced on the ticket. One co-host went as far as to state, 'President Biden needs to step down and be replaced,' reflecting the internal debates within the Democratic Party at the time.
