Biden dismisses concerns about mental fitness, says he'd drop out if the 'Lord Almighty' told him

ABC News | DNC ^ | July 5, 2024 | ByAlexandra Hutzler

[Oldeconomybuyer]

President Joe Biden, in an exclusive interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, acknowledged last week's debate was a "bad episode" but pushed back strongly against broader questions about his age and mental fitness.

"Are you the same man today that you were when you took office three-and-a-half years ago?" Stephanopoulos asked.

"In terms of successes, yes," Biden responded. "I also was the guy who put together a peace plan for the Middle East that may be comin' to fruition. I was also the guy that expanded NATO. I was also the guy that grew the economy. All the individual things that were done were ideas I had or I fulfilled. I moved on."

"Do you dispute that there have been more lapses, especially in the last several months?" Stephanopoulos asked.

"Can I run the 100 in 10 flat? No. But I'm still in good shape," Biden said.

Stephanopoulos followed up, asking, "Are you more frail?"

"No," Biden said, flatly.

"Do you have the mental and physical capacity to do it for another four years?" Stephanopoulos asked.

"I believe so. I wouldn't be runnin' if I didn't think I did," Biden said. "Look, I'm runnin' again because I think I understand best what has to be done to take this nation to a completely new new level. We're on our way. We're on our way. And, look. The decision recently made by the Supreme Court on immunity, you know, the next President of the United States, it's not just about whether he or she knows what they're doin'.

"It's-- it's-- it's not-- not about a con-- a conglomerate of people making decisions," Biden continued. "It's about the character of the president. The character of the president's gonna determine whether or not this Constitution is employed the right way."

[coalminersson]

hasn’t the Lord told him no abortions?

[oldtech]

Biden stating that he was the was the same man in terms of successes as he was when he took office 3-1/2 years ago. He responded with a “yes” Problem is that I don’t remember him having any successes at that time. Rather it was the the start of a long list of failures starting right after he took office.

[oldtech]

Biden stating that he was the was the same man in terms of successes as he was when he took office 3-1/2 years ago. He responded with a “yes” Problem is that I don’t remember him having any successes at that time. Rather it was the the start of a long list of failures starting right after he took office.