Biden says reports of mental decline are ‘wrong,’ defends not dropping out sooner
- Former President Joe Biden appeared with Dr. Jill Biden on ABC’s The View on May 8, 2025, to address his recent political and public challenges.
- Biden discussed his 2024 presidential campaign, stating he left to avoid dividing the Democratic Party after a poor June debate performance and disputed claims of cognitive decline.
- He defended Vice President Kamala Harris, attributing her 2024 electoral loss to sexist attacks by the Trump campaign rather than her qualifications, and noted Harris still seeks his advice.
- Biden criticized Trump’s first 100 days, calling them the worst any president has had, and said, “I beat him,” while suggesting Trump’s approach undermines U.S. Alliances and global leadership.
- The Bidens are increasingly active in public life amid Democratic efforts to find new leadership and strategy against Trump, while Biden weighs his future political role consistent with his past work.
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Biden Denies Cognitive Decline Claims on Live TV - American Faith
Former President Joe Biden pushed back forcefully Thursday against widespread claims of cognitive decline during the final year of his presidency, calling recent book allegations “wrong” in his first TV interview since leaving office. Appearing with his wife, Jill Biden, on The View, the 46th president dismissed reports from insider-sourced books and defended his capacity during his time in the White House. “There’s nothing to sustain that,” Bid…
‘Dr Jill’ Forced to Answer Question as Joe Biden Asked About His Cognitive Decline
Former First Lady Jill Biden was forced to step in and answer the question when her slurring husband was asked about rumors of his cognitive decline. The post ‘Dr Jill’ Forced to Answer Question as Joe Biden Asked About His Cognitive Decline appeared first on Slay News.
Biden Sits Down With ABC’s ‘The View’ in 1st Interview Since Leaving Office
Former President Joe Biden on May 8 gave his first interview since leaving office, defending his administration and denying reports that he told former Vice President Kamala Harris to mirror his priorities in her 2024 campaign. Biden and his wife, former First Lady Jill Biden, sat down with ABC’s “The View” on Thursday morning, fielding questions about the 2024 election, Harris’s loss to then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, allegations that…
Joe and Jill Biden fire back on 'The View' against accusations of health cover-up, call stories 'wrong'
Former President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden shot down accusations of his mental decline behind the scenes and the idea she kept her husband in a "cocoon."
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