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Biden calls 2024 debate performance ‘not very consequential’

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Rowe, R. (2026, November 11). Biden calls 2024 debate performance ‘not very consequential’. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/4800349/biden-call-debate-performance-not-consequential-mistake-didnt-disturb-me/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-11 · by Rena Rowe

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Joe Biden downplayed the importance of his recent 2024 presidential debate performance against Donald Trump, stating that he does not see it as a significant event for his reelection campaign. In an interview with People magazine, Biden said, "I don’t know anybody who hasn’t made a mistake in a debate. To me, it was not very consequential." This response comes ahead of the release of his new memoir, Promise Me, America.
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Former President Joe Biden faced sharp criticism after dismissing his 2024 presidential debate performance against President Donald Trump as "not very consequential," despite dropping out of the race just 24 days later. In an interview with People Magazine released on November 11, 2026, Biden stated that he did not see the debate's impact as significant and noted there was no follow-up debate to address any issues raised. Conservative commentator Steve Guest described Biden’s comments as "totally delusional" on X, while former National Republican Senatorial Committee senior adviser Matt Whitlock argued the debate was "the most consequential." Despite the backlash, Biden maintained that his performance did not disturb him because he viewed it as inconsequential.

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Former President Joe Biden is downplaying the significance of his 2024 debate performance against President Donald Trump, saying did not view the widely criticized appearance as a turning point in his reelection campaign.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
2026-11-11 · Washington Examiner
Biden calls 2024 debate performance ‘not very consequential’ · assertive framing

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Former President Joe Biden is downplaying the significance of his 2024 debate performance against President Donald Trump, saying did not view the widely criticized appearance as a turning point in his reelection campaign. asserted
Biden → downplay → campaign
“Look, I don’t know anybody who hasn’t made a mistake in a debate. asserted
who → look → debate
To me, it was not very consequential,” Biden said in an interview with People ahead of the release of his new presidential memoir, Promise Me, America. asserted
Biden → say → Me
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