The appearances have also allowed Biden to defend his own legacy at a time when Trump frequently blames him by name, many Democrats remain frustrated that he took so long to end his 2024 campaign and a pair of recent books assert that Biden’s team hid his cognitive decline at the end of his presidency.

The former president maintained he would have beaten Trump in the election, but said he accepted some blame for Trump's victory.

We, myself included, missed a lot of this story. And some people trust us less because of it. We bear some responsibility for faith in the media being at such lows,” said Axios scribe