US President Joe Biden is convinced that he could have defeated Donald Trump in the November 5 presidential election, despite his low poll ratings.
The Washington Post reports this, citing sources in the White House.
Biden regrets withdrawing from the presidential election
According to sources, Biden regrets appointing Merrick Garland as attorney general. According to the president, he did not actively enough investigate Donald Trump's role in the storming of the Capitol in January 2021. Instead, he focused more on the case against Biden's son, Hunter.
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The publication writes that, according to Biden and his aides, despite the failure in the debates and low support of voters, he should have stayed in the race.
Some Democrats pressured Biden to withdraw, but he believed in his own strength until the very end.
Biden's withdrawal from the race has hurt the Democrats' chances. Kamala Harris, who replaced him as the party's nominee, was given just three months to campaign, which many Democrats believe was one reason she lost to Trump.
Other Democrats believe Biden has failed to give a chance to a young group of anti-Trump Democrats who could offer voters a new vision for the country's future.
— Biden ran on the promise that he would be a transitional president and essentially serve one term before handing power to another generation. I think his run has once again violated that concept — – the foundation of the theory that he would end Trump's appeal, defeat Trumpism, and usher in a new era, — Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal told WP.
Critics say Biden relied too much on his reputation and didn't pay enough attention to creating a message that would resonate with voters.
The publication noted that he was so confident that the issue of protecting American democracy was the main one for voters that this message became the basis of his election campaign.
Recall that Biden announced his withdrawal from the election race on July 21. He expressed gratitude to his team and said that he intends to focus on fulfilling his duties for the rest of his term.
The US presidential election took place on November 5. Trump announced his victory during a speech to supporters in Florida.
The next day, his opponent Kamala Harris acknowledged Trump's victory.
