Joe Biden 'still believes he could have beaten Donald Trump' if he had stayed in US election
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Joe Biden believes he could have beaten Donald Trump in last month's US presidential election if he had stayed in the race, it has been reported. The White House incumbent - who is set to hand over the keys to Mr Trump next month - withdrew from the race in July amid pressure over his low polling numbers and rocky performance in a televised debate against his Republican rival.
He was replaced as the Democratic Party's candidate by Kamala Harris, who later lost to Mr Trump in November's election. . Now it is being reported by The Washington Post that Mr Biden and some of his aides believe the 82-year-old should have stayed in the race.
Mr Biden and these aides have reportedly told people in recent days that he could have defeated Mr Trump, according to people familiar with their comments, who spoke to the paper under the condition of anonymity. Read more from Sky News:Trump criticises Biden for death row decisionsDelivery woman stabs pregnant customer over $2 tip.
Mr Biden beat Mr Trump in the 2020 election with a record number of votes, securing his first term in the White House and denying his opponent a second. But throughout his time in the White House, there was speculation about whether he would run again in 2024, or whether he would opt for a one-term presidency.
Follow our channel and never miss an update. In April last year, he announced that he would be re-running for election and entered the race for the 2024 Democratic Party nomination. He made a case that he had beaten Mr Trump once and that, despite questions about his age, he could do it again.
