Staff Reports
In a recent interview, Joe Biden demonstrated once again just how disconnected he is from reality by claiming he could have won the 2024 presidential election if he had chosen to remain in the race. Newsflash: The notion that Biden could compete successfully against Donald Trump is a fantasy worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy. Such denial ought to be classified as a natural disaster, because it’s got a geological force behind it—a denial that could shake the ground beneath the Democrats’ latest debacle.
Biden’s assertion came during a conversation with USA Today, which, it turns out, is still somehow managing to print words on paper. The soon-to-be-ex-president expressed a sense of presumptuousness over the idea that he could secure a second term, based on some polls he reviewed. The irony here is that before he even dropped out of the race last July, many indicators showed him trailing behind Trump or, at best, engaging in a tie that was more akin to a game of rock-paper-scissors with a toddler. The fact that his own party had to tiptoe around the uncomfortable truth of his unfitness for office is indicative of just how far the Democrats have fallen.
Critics are already gathering the historical evidence to suggest that Biden’s presidency will not be remembered with a sense of fondness. Polling data from December indicates that Americans believe history will judge Biden’s tenure negatively—an understatement if there ever was one. The Biden administration is looking more like a comedy of errors than a serious governance effort, as he stumbled through four years that felt more like ten for a nation wearied by his leadership.
The lid finally popped during the presidential debates, which became a cringe-worthy spectacle that sent his loyal progressive supporters into a state of despair. Observers noted Biden’s erratic behavior, awkward whispers, and sudden bursts of aggression—traits more reminiscent of a grumpy old man lost at a family reunion than of a competent leader. Trump’s incisive comments during these debates effectively dismantled whatever shreds of credibility Biden had left. That moment will be etched in the memories of many: a president barely able to complete coherent thoughts, thus sealing his political fate.
To further complicate the Democrats’ situation, Biden’s endorsement of Kamala Harris as his potential successor proved to be a colossal blunder. Harris, who practically vanished from the primaries in 2020 after a series of disastrous appearances, seems to be little more than a compromise candidate designed to satisfy the party’s diversity checklist. Instead of searching for a genuine alternative with a shot at appealing to the American public—perhaps someone like Joe Manchin or Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro—the Democrats double down on a lackluster ticket.
Joe Biden Still Thinks He Could Have Won in 2024. Oh, Please. https://t.co/OhC6q7gRHu
— Janet Page Hill (@hill_page57214) January 8, 2025
Biden’s post-presidency antics, highlighted by his decision to pardon his wayward son, only add to the mounting evidence that the American electorate made a wise choice in 2024. If Biden had stayed in the race, it’s doubtful he would have fared better than his perplexed VP. The lingering question remains: could he have possibly lost more ground than Kamala—the current queen of verbal chaos?
In hindsight, the recent political landscape might suggest that the Democrats needed a seismic shift to recover from the Biden presidency. While there was once a saying that proclaimed it took a Carter to give rise to a Reagan, today’s reality is simpler. It took a Biden to bring forth a Trump. The conditions are ripe for a continued conservative resurgence, and should Biden have proceeded with his plans to run in 2024, the possibility of a President-elect Trump might have been less of a hope and more of a certainty.
