‘Defensive’ Biden turns on Harris and insists he would’ve beat Trump in election but ‘wasn’t looking to be president’
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OUTGOING President Joe Biden has continued to insist he would beaten Donald Trump had he not ended his reelection bid. President-elect Donald Trump, who defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in a landslide Electoral College victory in November, is set to take the oath of office on January 20.
![[President Joe Biden pictured at prayer service in St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans for the victims of the deadly New Year's massacre]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000962050057.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Now, with 12 days remaining in his presidency, Biden firmly believes he would've secured a second term. However, the president admitted he was uncertain if he would have had the capability to complete four more years in the White House. "It's presumptuous to say that, but I think yes," Biden told USA Today when asked if he could have won the 2024 election against his predecessor and soon-to-be successor.
![[Donald Trump and his Vice President-elect Senator JD Vance pictured at an election night watch party in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000961678985.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"I had no intention of running after Beau died - for real, not a joke," the president said. His son Beau died in 2015 at age 46 of brain cancer, leading Biden to stay out of the 2016 presidential race. "[Then, in 2020], when Trump was running again for reelection, I really thought I had the best chance of beating him.
![[Vice President Kamala Harris speaking to reporters after presiding over a joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College votes on Monday]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000962023626.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"But I also wasn't looking to be president when I was 85 years old, 86 years old. And so I did talk about passing the baton. "But I don't know. Who the hell knows? So far, so good. But who knows what I'm going to be when I'm 86 years old.". Biden added that he had an "advantage" due to being an "old guy.".
![[During an interview on The View in September, President Biden said he was at 'peace' with his decision to withdraw from the 2024 race]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000962050046.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
