Bill Clinton Defends Biden After Disastrous First Presidential Debate

In the wake of a challenging first presidential debate, former President Bill Clinton has come to the defense of President Joe Biden, emphasizing the administration’s accomplishments over the past three years. Clinton’s remarks aim to bolster Biden’s image amid growing scrutiny from both political opponents and supporters.

The first debate of the presidential campaign saw President Biden facing criticism for what many perceived as a lackluster performance. Critics pointed to his hesitant responses and occasional stumbles, questioning his readiness for a second term. However, Clinton, a seasoned political figure and fellow Democrat, offered a robust defense of Biden’s tenure.

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“Joe Biden has given us three years of solid leadership,” Clinton stated in a recent interview. He highlighted the administration’s achievements in various sectors, including economic recovery, healthcare improvements, and foreign policy successes. “We’ve seen significant strides in rebuilding the economy, expanding access to healthcare, and restoring America’s standing on the global stage,” Clinton added.

I’ll leave the debate rating to the pundits, but here’s what I know: facts and history matter. Joe Biden has given us 3 years of solid leadership, steadying us after the pandemic, creating a record number of new jobs, making real progress solving the climate crisis, and launching…

— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) June 28, 2024

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Clinton’s defense is part of a broader effort by the Democratic Party to rally around the incumbent president as he seeks re-election. The former president pointed out the challenges Biden inherited, including a global pandemic and economic instability, and praised his handling of these crises. “Leadership is tested in times of adversity, and Joe has proven his ability to lead with compassion and competence,” Clinton asserted.

This show of support follows closely behind former President Barack Obama’s defense of Biden after the debate. Obama highlighted Biden’s resilience and track record, urging the public to focus on the president’s accomplishments rather than isolated debate performances. The unified front presented by these prominent Democrats underscores the party’s commitment to backing Biden in the upcoming election.

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President Biden, on the day after the most consequential political performance of his decades-long career, aimed to address Democratic Party panic after his disastrous debate performance in his first faceoff with former President Trump.

“I know I’m not a young man, to state the obvious,” Biden, who at 81 is the oldest president in the nation’s history, told cheering supporters at a Friday afternoon rally in the crucial battleground state of North Carolina. “Folks, I don’t walk as easy as I used to. I don’t speak as smoothly as I used to. I don’t debate as well as I used to,” Biden acknowledged. “But I know what I do know. I know how to tell the truth. I know right from wrong. And I know how to do this job. I know how to get things done. And I know, like millions of Americans know, when you get knocked down you get back up.”