Biden ripped for ‘totally delusional’ claim about debate that preceded his 2024 exit
Former President Joe Biden sparked criticism on Wednesday by dismissing his disastrous June 27, 2024 debate performance against Donald Trump as 'not very consequential' — a comment made just weeks after he ended his 2024 presidential campaign.
In an interview with People Magazine released on Wednesday, Biden dismissed the widely criticized performance that forced him to withdraw from the race.
He argued that his 'perspective' on the June 27, 2024 debate is that it was not very consequential.
Biden added that the lack of a follow-up debate did not disturb him because he believed the event itself was insignificant.
The comments have been met with immediate and sharp criticism on social media.
Former Trump campaign operative Steve Cortes pointed out the direct link between the debate and Biden's exit.
Joe Biden now claims his 2024 presidential debate against President Trump, which forced him to drop out of the race, was not very consequential.
Cortes noted that Biden ended his campaign just 24 days after the debate.
Conservative commentator Steve Guest called the former president's stance 'TOTALLY delusional' in a post on X.
Former NRSC senior adviser Matt Whitlock asserted that the debate was 'the most consequential' presidential debate in history.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also weighed in, calling it 'the most lopsided debate in history.'
Wife's fears and campaign exit
The criticism comes as former First Lady Jill Biden has revealed her own fears during the debate.
In a CBS News interview clip released in May 2026, she stated that she thought her husband was having a stroke on stage.
The debate was marked by Biden's stumbling over words, long pauses, and confused facial expressions.
Facing mounting pressure from Democratic allies, Biden subsequently dropped out of the presidential race on July 21, 2024.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
New memoir and health battle
Biden also announced plans to scale back public appearances promoting his new presidential memoir, 'Promise Me, America'.
The book, set for release on November 17th, covers his time in the White House.
While writing the book, I was diagnosed with cancer, a disease known all too well to millions of Americans and their families.
He said his doctors are encouraged by his response to treatment and that the support from the public has been meaningful.
Despite the health challenges, the former president stated that the disease has not stopped him from working.
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