Biden Still Feels He Could Have Defeated Trump, Regrets Ending Re-election Campaign

Dec 29, 2024 Komal Das

Joe Biden regrets withdrawing from the 2024 race, believing he could have defeated Donald Trump, according to a new report

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Biden dropped out of the 2024 race after a poor debate performance against Trump, low approval ratings, and declining campaign funds

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Insiders told the Washington Post that Biden believes he could have beaten Trump in November, despite his campaign's challenges

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After a poor debate on June 27, Biden withdrew on July 21. Kamala Harris, endorsed late, lost the popular vote by 2.2 million and all battleground states

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Biden denied blaming Harris for his exit, claiming he could have won, but faces criticism for seeking a third term and delaying his withdrawal

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Blumenthal said Biden promised one term as a transitional president. Biden also admitted selecting Merrick Garland as attorney general was a mistake

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Biden criticized Garland for delaying charges against Trump and pardoned Hunter last month, despite previously pledging not to use his pardon power

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