Former President Joe Biden didn’t just leave the White House—he shuffled off stage in political disgrace, trailing regrets and confusion. After a presidency riddled with economic chaos, wavering foreign policy, and cultural misfires, it was painfully clear he wouldn’t survive a second term challenge from Donald Trump. But rather than stepping aside in time to give Democrats a fighting chance, Biden clung on—risking it all, and dragging his party with him.
When Biden finally bowed out just months before the 2024 election, he did so too late to give Kamala Harris any real momentum. With no time for a proper primary or campaign reset, Harris was forced to sell a recycled message: four more years of Biden-style stagnation. The American people weren’t buying it.
Now we’re hearing Biden say none of that mattered.
The man who just couldn’t let go
In a recent BBC interview, Biden gave a characteristically meandering reflection on his departure from the race, claiming the timing had no influence on the loss. Despite the predictable outcome of Trump’s landslide victory, Biden seemed strangely proud of the handoff:
From ‘Breitbart’:
“I meant what I said when I started: I’m preparing to hand this to the next generation, a transitional government, but things moved so quickly that it made it difficult to walk away… I don’t think it would’ve mattered… We had a good candidate. She was fully funded.”
Let’s pause here. For a man whose party just lost massively—and whose heir apparent floundered with historic unpopularity—this confidence rings a bit hollow. Claiming the loss had nothing to do with his late exit is a convenient dodge that ignores how completely he hobbled the Democratic campaign.
In reality, this “transitional government” Biden speaks of didn’t just stall—it delivered the opposition a gift-wrapped victory.
Kamala was set up to fail
Handing the baton to Kamala Harris might have looked like a gesture toward continuity—but in practice, it was electoral sabotage. By the time Biden dropped out, the Democratic Party had already squandered the most valuable resource in any campaign: time. Instead of running on new energy or ideas, all Harris could do was defend failed policies and spin “more of the same” as a vision of the future.
Fox News’ breakdown shows how the cracks were already visible after Biden’s dismal debate against Trump. Panic spread inside the party. Pundits, journalists, and even major donors sounded the alarm—but Biden hung on. When the collapse could no longer be papered over, he exited—but not before ensuring Harris had just enough time to inherit the wreckage and none of the preparation.
And even the best public relations team couldn’t reframe her as a fresh start. Voters saw the truth. Kamala wasn’t offering a new chapter—she was holding the same failed book.
The real blame: The people who propped him up
So how did we get here? How does a political party convince itself—or at least pretend—that everything’s fine when the country knows better?
Answer: They had help.
From Jen Psaki waving away concerns about Biden’s mental fitness to MSNBC anchors praising his “historic resolve,” the liberal media did more than just spin—they outright ignored. And only now, safely past the wreckage, are they beginning to acknowledge their role.
As Axios’ Alex Thompson recently admitted at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner:
“We, myself included, missed a lot of this story… Biden’s decline and its cover-up by the people around him is a reminder that every White House, regardless of party, is capable of deception.”
That’s the understatement of the year. Americans watched the lights dim in real time, while being told they were imagining things. The press didn’t just fail—they betrayed the civic duty they love to preach about. And the Democratic officials who nodded along were no better.
They enabled Biden. Now they’re living with the results.
Trump’s return was a repudiation of the whole charade
The bigger story here isn’t just Biden’s denial—it’s the American people’s clarity. Voters saw through the talking points, saw through the spin, and said: “Enough.” They didn’t just reject Kamala Harris; they rejected the ideology that allowed Biden to bumble through four years while being guarded like a fragile vase. They wanted strength, not sympathy. Direction, not delay.
And they got it. Donald Trump, whether the media liked it or not, represented a return to order, borders, reason, and unapologetic American strength. That’s why he won. Not because of some campaign gimmick or viral moment—but because Americans remembered what competence feels like.
So when Biden says, “It wouldn’t have made a difference”—he’s more right than he knows. The difference had already been made. The people had made up their minds.
And for once, they weren’t fooled.
Key Takeaways:
- Biden claims his late exit didn’t matter—but it left Democrats with no time to recover.
- Kamala Harris was politically doomed, stuck defending a presidency voters already rejected.
- Liberal media openly admit they failed to expose Biden’s declining condition in time.
- Trump’s victory reflects Americans demanding leadership rooted in strength, not spin.
