Clinton Blasts Biden Bid

Hillary Clinton sharply criticized former President Joe Biden’s decision to seek reelection in 2024, calling it a “terrible mistake” for himself, his legacy and the country during a New York conversation with New Yorker editor David Remnick. Clinton said Democrats could have defeated Donald Trump if Biden had stepped aside earlier and allowed a competitive Democratic primary, rather than leaving the party to scramble after his late exit and replacement by Vice President Kamala Harris. Speaking at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, the 2016 Democratic nominee argued that Biden had miscalculated by staying in the race and that the choice ultimately helped cost Democrats the White House. Several accounts frame her remarks as a blunt post-election reckoning over Biden’s age, political judgment and the party’s handling of the 2024 campaign.