“No one is more qualified than me for the presidency and to win the race” for the White House. Joe Biden, regardless of the fears of the party and the voters, reiterates that he does not intend to leave and says he is confident that he can win the elections so as to remain in office for another four years at the helm of the United States.
In the ABC interview, the president appeared more confident than in the TV confrontation with Donald Trump.
Pressed by George Stephanopoulos on fears related to his age and health, Biden tried to distance himself from questions. «I'm in good shape. I wouldn't run if I didn't believe I could,” he said, explaining that he undergoes routine medical checks. “They wouldn't hesitate to tell me there's something wrong,” he then added. However, the president did not commit to undergoing an independent medical evaluation. "With the presidency I do a complete neurological test every day", he limited himself to saying, reiterating that the TV debate was a "bad episode" and "not a sign of a more serious problem". Biden admitted that he arrived at the match exhausted and was unable to recover due to a bad cold. “The responsibility for how the debate went is mine alone,” he added, however pointing the finger at Trump's “pathological liar” who lied repeatedly.
To Stephanopoulos who indicated that he had never seen a president win with 36% approval, Biden replied dryly: «I don't believe in this number. Our findings indicate otherwise. I remember in 2020 they said I couldn't win."
(Unioneonline/ss)
