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.

Former President Biden on Thursday denied accusations that his mental acuity took a slide toward the end of his presidency and called reporting that he was urged to drop out of the race over those concerns unfounded.