President Biden acknowledged his poor debate performance against former President Trump but emphasized his accomplishments during his term in a radio interview on Thursday. “I had a bad night,” Biden admitted during his July 4 conversation with radio host Earl Ingram. “And the fact of the matter is that, you know, I screwed up.”
Biden faces increasing calls to step down amid ongoing speculation about his ability to remain at the top of the ticket. He responded candidly, “I made a mistake. But I learned from my father, when you get knocked down, you just get back up.”
Despite the debate setback, Biden remains confident in his campaign. “We’re going to win this election,” he asserted. “We’re going to just beat Donald Trump. And like we did in 2020, we’re going to beat him again. But we need all of you to get this done. All of you.”
Reflecting on the debate, Biden noted, “I didn’t have a good debate. That’s 90 minutes on stage. Look at what I’ve done in 3.5 years. I’ve led the economy back from the brink of collapse. It’s still improving. We have got more to do. I lowered prescription drug prices. I’ve worked with Republicans to expand veterans’ health care”, told People.
Biden also addressed questions about “Black jobs,” responding to statements Trump made during the debate, including claims that illegal immigrants were taking “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs” from American citizens. “You asked me about ‘Black jobs,’” Biden said. “You know what [Trump’s] doing, it’s shameful. He’s talking about ‘Black jobs’ meaning that all the things that Blacks can do are manual labor, meaning menial labor.”
Challenging Trump’s record, Biden stated, “Name me something he’s done to help the Black community, give people a shot like I’ve done with college, education, and home buying.”
The debate performance has sparked a wave of media scrutiny, with CNN host Jake Tapper noting Monday that Biden had “difficulty… articulating his basic thoughts during the 90 minutes of the debate.”
In response to the criticism, Biden highlighted his administration’s achievements, urging voters to look beyond the debate. “I’ve led the economy back from the brink of collapse. It’s still improving,” he reiterated. “We have got more to do. I lowered prescription drug prices. I’ve worked with Republicans to expand veterans’ health care.”
As Biden continues his campaign, he remains focused on his broader record and vision for the future, confident that his accomplishments will resonate with voters. “We’re going to win this election,” he repeated. “But we need all of you to get this done. All of you.”