Biden slams Trump in first post-presidential interview: ‘What the hell’s going on here?’
- In his first major broadcast appearance after leaving the presidency in early 2025, Joe Biden sharply criticized Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy.
- Biden’s criticism focused on Trump’s February 2023 Oval Office meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy, which Biden described as “modern day appeasement.”
- During the meeting, Zelenskyy warned Trump and Trump ally JD Vance not to trust Putin, leading to a heated exchange that Biden called “beneath America.”
- Biden stated, "What the hell's going on here?" and said Trump’s leadership deviated from Republican norms and threatened American principles.
- Biden’s remarks imply concern that Trump’s approach damages U.S. Alliances in Europe and undermines America’s global leadership role.
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Biden Rips Trump Apart in First Post-White House Interview: ‘Beneath America’
Former President Joe Biden pulled no punches in his first interview since leaving office, taking aim at President Donald Trump over his actions and rhetoric. In a wide-ranging conversation with BBC’s Nick Robinson, Biden slammed his predecessor’s handling of both foreign policy and domestic issues. Biden didn’t follow the usual tradition of staying quiet about his successor. Instead, he slammed Trump’s rhetoric, calling it “beneath America” and …
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