July 16 :
U.S. President Joe Biden admitted on July 15 that he was wrong to advise his fans to tag competitor Donald Trump with a "bullseye," but he continued by accusing Trump of using provocative language and telling lies during their discussion last month. Biden redoubled his criticism of Trump's actions the day after he pleaded with Americans to keep the political temperature down in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on Trump. He cited Trump's involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol as well as his habit of using insulting and inflammatory language.
"It was a mistake to use the word," Biden said in an interview with NBC's Lester Holt, addressing the "bullseye" comment. Pay attention to what he's doing; that's what I meant. Notice how many times he lied during the debate.
Biden challenged Holt after being questioned about his lackluster performance in the June 27th debate, which cast doubt on his chances of reelection. He leaned over and asked, "Where are you on this?" Biden asked. "Why doesn't the press talk about all the lies he told?"
Biden, 81 years old, addressed a gathering of his most generous backers on July 8 and pleaded with them to redirect attention from the election campaign away from him and his dismal debate performance and onto Trump, the Republican candidate for the November 5 election.
My only responsibility is to defeat Donald Trump... We have concluded our discussion of the debate. "Now is the time to hit Trump square in the face," he declared. At their July 13 rally in Pennsylvania, several Republicans used that remark to pin the assassination attempt on Trump on Biden and the atmosphere he fostered. Political violence is something that Biden has long condemned.
After the debate caused a rift within his party, the president has been the subject of speculation over his political future for almost two weeks, with some even urging him to resign as Democratic presidential nominee. During the discussion, Trump reiterated tired lies, such as his claim that he was the winner of the previous election. In 2020, Biden narrowly defeated Trump.
Although he acknowledged the validity of people's inquiries over his age, the president emphasized in the interview that he is not withdrawing from the contest. By bringing attention to Trump's lies, unwillingness to recognize the 2020 election results, and involvement in the attack on January 6, 2021, the president has attempted to shift the focus to his opponent.
Throughout the NBC interview, Biden kept returning to those points. It was not me who declared my intention to rule the world on the first day. Biden clarified that he was not the one who had refused to acknowledge the election's result.
He referenced the former president's remarks about a massacre happening if he is unsuccessful in the 2024 race, as well as his playful remarks about the incident where Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was assaulted by a hammer-wielding intruder at their house.
"When a president says things like he says, how do you address the real threat to democracy?" Are you simply choosing to remain silent for fear of offending someone? Vice President Biden exclaimed. "I have refrained from using such kind of language. My opponent is using such rhetoric right now.
In September, the president promised to debate Trump once again. He mentioned that it had been over two weeks since he last had any communication with Barack Obama, the former president for whom he was vice president. Despite demands that he resign, he dismissed as unfounded the idea that President Obama and First Lady Michelle could rally behind him.
Initially, they were there to lend me a hand. "It is my responsibility to see this through," Biden declared.
Millions of people voted for the president to be the Democratic Party's nominee, which he is using to demonstrate that he is healthy enough to run for reelection and govern for another four years despite concerns about his age.
"They are heard," he declared. Regarding Trump's choice of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his vice presidential candidate, Biden also offered his opinion. Responding to Holt's question regarding Trump's views implied by Vance's appointment, Biden stated, "He's going to surround himself with people who agree completely with him." with a chuckle, Biden brought up the fact that Vance had previously voiced his disapproval of Trump.
