‘Look — I never fully believed the assertions’
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President Joe Biden told ABC News’ “The View” that he is still in complete denial about why he was forced off the presidential ticket as he touted poll numbers and his chances at beating former President Donald Trump.
Despitetelling“TheView”thathewasatpeacewithhisdecisiontodropoutofthepresidentialrace,BidentoldthehostsonWednesdaythathedidn’tbelievetherewasabiguproarfromwithintheDemocraticpartytotrytogethimofftheticket.ThepresidentsaidthathebelieveshecouldhavebeatTrumpifhestayedintherace,addingthathispollingnumbersshowedhewaswithinstrikingdistanceoftheformerpresident.
“TherewasaperceptionthatperhapsyourhandwasforcedandsomepointedfingerstoSpeakerNancyPelosiwhoyouhavealongrelationshipwithandaccomplishedmanythingswith.DidyoufeelthatyourhandwasforcedandwhatisyourrelationshipwithSpeakerPelosinow?”AlyssaFarahaskedBiden.
“Ourrelationshipisfine.Look—Ineverfullybelievedtheassertionsthatsomehowtherewasthisoverwhelmingreluctanceofmyrunningagain.Ididn’tse
