Trump Gives Classy Response To Joe Biden’s Election Remarks
President-elect Donald Trump has responded with poise and composure to a recent report suggesting President Joe Biden regrets stepping out of the 2024 race, reportedly believing he could have secured another victory against Trump.
Following the report, the New York Post highlighted Trump’s brief and cordial response: “I wish him well.”
Standing beside incoming First Lady Melania Trump, Trump elaborated, “Well, he was way behind. He would’ve really, I assume, not had a chance.”
Reflecting on his decisive win over Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump noted, “Record numbers, as you know, from every swing state. We won the popular vote by millions and millions of people.”
Referring to his June 27 debate with Biden, Trump added, “[I]t didn’t work out too well for him.”
Earlier in the week, while speaking about the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, Biden appeared to take a veiled swipe at Trump.
Addressing reporters from his vacation spot in St. Croix, Biden used a question about Carter’s legacy as an opportunity to criticize Trump.
“What can President Trump take from President Carter?” a reporter asked after Biden’s prepared remarks.
“Decency, decency, decency,” Biden responded, adding, “Can you imagine Jimmy Carter walking by someone who needed something and just keep walking? Can you imagine Jimmy Carter referring to someone by the way they look or the way they talk? I can’t.”
Biden, whose presidency has faced allegations involving his and his son Hunter’s alleged use of political influence for personal gain, continued to draw criticism for his remarks. Throughout his term, Biden frequently targeted Trump supporters, often likening them to some of history’s most notorious figures and movements.
According to The Washington Post, Biden reportedly harbored several regrets about his time in office. Sources close to Biden claimed he felt he should have remained in the race despite a challenging debate performance and mounting pressure from Democrats to withdraw due to lagging poll numbers.
The report also revealed Biden’s dissatisfaction with his choice of Merrick Garland as attorney general. Biden allegedly believed Garland was slow to act on prosecuting Trump while permitting his son, Hunter, to face federal gun and tax charges. The Post reported that Biden chose Garland as a compromise candidate based on advice from his aides.
In a controversial move, Biden issued a pardon for his son on December 1. The pardon, related to a 2014 case involving Hunter’s work with a Ukrainian energy company while Biden oversaw U.S. relations with Ukraine, raised eyebrows.
Meanwhile, the federal cases against Trump have faltered since his election victory, with additional legal challenges in New York and Georgia also collapsing following his reelection.
Reflecting on his debate performance against Trump, The Washington Post quoted Biden acknowledging his struggles: “I screwed up.” He admitted to difficulties articulating his policies and responding to Trump’s accusations during the June 27 debate but did not regret participating, only his performance that evening.
Ultimately, Trump secured a second term by defeating Harris with a margin of 2.2 million votes.