Unedited: ProPublica Interviews President Biden, September 2023

In the wake of President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance, his opponents and most major media organizations have pointed out that he has done few interviews that give the public an opportunity to hear him speak without a script or teleprompters.
So much has been made of this limited access that the impressions from Special Counsel Robert K. Hur about his five hours of interviews with the president on Oct. 8 and 9 drove months of coverage. The prosecutor said Biden had “diminished faculties in advancing age” and called him a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” Biden angrily dismissed these assertions.
House Republicans have sued Attorney General Merrick B. Garland for audio recordings of the interview as the White House asserts executive privilege to deny their release.
ProPublica obtained a rare interview with Biden on Sept. 29, nine days before the Hur interviews began. We released the video, which was assembled from footage shot by five cameras, on Oct. 1. We edited out less than a minute of crosstalk and exchanges with the camera people, as is customary in such interviews. See that original video and the related clips here: • ProPublica Interviews ...
Now, we are releasing the full, 21-minute interview, unedited as seen from the view of the single camera focused on Biden.
For more details about the original interview, read our full story here: propub.li/4crUfnG
00:00 Start
0:55 Biden on Threats to Democracy
3:19 Biden on Congressional Gridlock
4:12 Biden on McCarthy, Impeachment and Government Shutdown
5:38 Biden on MAGA’s GOP Takeover
7:17 Biden on Supreme Court and Rule of Law
8:15 Biden on Ethics Rules for Supreme Court Justices
9:22 Biden on Trump Being Disqualified
9:51 Biden on Trump’s Federal Government Plans
11:07 Biden on His Age, Why He’s the Right Candidate
11:29 Biden on Bipartisanship
12:35 Biden on No Labels Third Party
13:07 Biden on People Fearing a Changing America
14:55 Biden on the Economy and Blue-Collar America
16:25 Biden on Preventing Another Jan. 6
17:10 Biden on Right-Wing Media and Threats to Democracy
18:02 Biden on Twitter Under Elon Musk
18:49 Biden on How Society Can Preserve Democracy
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[@CaptainBlaine]

Thanks for releasing this. Y’all can also check out the Howard Stern interview from last month if you want to see something more recent.

[@Johnny-adamser]

@@CaptainBlaine does he sound less sleepy there?

[@justgivemethetruth]

Stern's interview was totally softball. I don't know what this is ... hope fully not AI! ;-)

[@camifbe5565]

It's a one-to-one interview, not a political rally. The questions are seriously asked and just as seriously answered. If you want drama, try a soap opera. ​@Johnny-adamser

[@Johnny-adamser]

@@camifbe5565 but there is no drama in someone being sleepy

[@stnbch3025]

@@Johnny-adamser There is drama in that being a criteria of approval. It's pathetic.

[@ingeborgoppenheimer3565]

i suggest that anybody who views president biden as having impaired mental functioning listen to this interview! not only does he stay on subject, but his responses are relevant to the issue being discussed. one may agree or disagree with biden's view, but it is clear that the man's thinking is unimpaired.

[@clololown]

bot

[@sandrahildebrand4283]

There is more substantive information in this format than in ANY presidential debate that has ever occurred.

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

OK, but it took place a year ago. Dementia advances rapidly.

[@Kglov]

I worked in presidential campaigns and an administration, and can attest that it’s a brutal schedule even for people much younger. There’s a reason young presidents turn gray in a year! Clinton also had voice problems, so it’s not unique to Biden. Years ago, Biden was known for being a loose cannon - you never knew what he might say. I covered the 2008 campaign for the Huffington Post and after one of the Democratic debates, he said, “K-, you know I’m a straight shooter and always tell it like it is.” The biggest difference I see is that he’s much more thoughtful about what he says now. He thinks first and speaks in a measured pace and tone. That’s why he was finally able to win. Plus the fact that almost anyone looks sane and thoughtful next to his opponent. That debate should never have happened because it legitimized a traitor and felon, but that’s another story.

[@Alison7357]

Totally agree!

[@victoriag3249]

So grateful to you, ProPublica, for releasing this. I hope it spreads far and wide, and I'll do my part to make that happen.

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

Why? This interview took place a year ago! Dementia worsens quickly.

[@brendasmart553]

Great interview! Please Propublica, do allow him to do more Q&A with you, as he asked. Great questions as well. More, more of this please! 💙❤️🌎🍀☯️💙🙏💙☮️🍀🌍❤️💙

[@Johnny-adamser]

Biden is cadaveric, he will leave Kamala as president

[@guitarcoyote]

Good advice at 20:40

[@jamesk8s1]

They should just let him go on the debate stage and be himself. Don't over prepare him. I was a skating coach for 27 years. You can over technique someone to death too! You can over train resulting in a subpar skating performance.. I do hope that in the next debate the gloves will come off, I hope he'll come out swinging. Lincoln was also criticized for being too soft spoken, too soft hearted, too kind. Biden is in GREAT company. Both Lincoln and Biden put country over the personal or party. Lincoln's cabinet members could not believe the appts he gave to individuals that were stabbing Lincoln in the back. When his cabinet members came in and said X is saying this and doing that against you behind your back; Lincoln's response was, I know far more of the terrible things they are doing than you, but they will do what is best for the country in this position......DT will ONLY serve himself. Lindsay Graham 2016 - " If we vote for Trump we will have destroyed ourselves, and we will have deserved it! “

[@fitnesssoup7553]

Indeed! Part of the poor performance can be attributed to strategy. It seemed to me that they wanted to do the unanticipated. To not be assertive but low-key. Factor in his age, travel schedule and reportedly having a cold. It all culminated into the result. It's like they were forcing things and tried too hard. Calculated effort.

[@cameronl1859]

I'm not sure Lincoln could have done what he did at Biden's age, to be realistic

[@jamesk8s1]

@@cameronl1859 🙌 all the more credit and support 4 Biden 👍....but only if we want our democracy to endure 🌟

[@cameronl1859]

@@jamesk8s1 Would be a lot easier to argue for support of Kamala, I really hope he steps down, for the good of the country

[@jamesk8s1]

@@cameronl1859 Yes, I hear that, but it does not appear in the cards, we'll see, but I get that completely

[@scissorhands6661]

Everyone should see this.

[@brindagore2400]

This is not a representative of his mind today, or many days.

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

Why? It took place A YEAR AGO. What about dementia don't you understand?

[@alanpaulchina]

Given how good he sounds, it's malpractice that they've kept him so hidden. If he had done a bunch of these publciy in the last year, concern would be a lot lower.

[@silverbackhayabusa]

Perhaps this is just an indication that his performance is inconsistent. Couple that with BS "cheap fake" narratives when he is obviously "glitching" and there's adequate reason to believe he's suffering mentally. Finally, it's not uncommon that people at an advanced age do well up to a point after which they can degrade rapidly. I'll admit that in prior years, he's performed decently (adequately) for his age more often than not. But starting perhaps last year, there has been a significant number of engagements where he's obviously challenged. Given that the media has gone out of its way to hide his age-related issues, what are the odds if this interview had been on a bad day, that it would have never seen the light of day. What explains his unwillingness to generally appear publicly without a teleprompter.

[@natewatkins3251]

Yep I agree fully. He's old people understand that you can't be so scared of him being out there

[@natewatkins3251]

​@@silverbackhayabusaYou call stuttering glitches? It's cheap fake to post a video edited to not show him talking to dudes parachuting

[@silverbackhayabusa]

@@natewatkins3251 Try that again, but in coherent English next time, Joe.

[@kathivy]

He hasn’t been hidden. Biden does multiple speeches or interviews throughout each week, but the media rarely covers them. Biden recently did an interview with Howard Stern. You can see some of his official engagements on PBS KZbin channel. The media is more interested in following Trump around like dogs rather than reporting on the important business that the Biden-Harris administration is doing for our country.

[@mactastic144]

PopPublica, you’re doing a service for the American people and you will be rewarded when everything is well.

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

Are you daft?! This interview took place A YEAR AGO. Dementia deteriorates a person rapidly.

[@gustavofring-thechickenman]

Clear , coherent and sharp

[@matthewk2388]

Some days he is. But others, he is unclear, incoherent, and dull...

[@Johnny-adamser]

Cocaine

[@brindagore2400]

He lies as bad as Trump!

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

A year ago!! Dementia causes rapid deterioration.

[@gracieallen8285]

I sure hope Biden doesn’t step down. He’s been the best president of my 70 plus years

[@iam1smiley1]

I hope you're joking!

[@isaacgudino7712]

He’s sounds old, no one is going to dispute that. But he sounds fully put together and sharp, and has an idea of what he wants to see the future as. I don’t know what is to become of the president’s candidacy, but I do know and believe the president is an honest and decent man who does care about this country.

[@oswarz]

Why do you believe that? How much does he care about the railroad workers?, or the people of Maui?, or the still poluted water of Flint?, or the bridges that are collapsing? or the people of East Palestine? or..., or..., or...

[@Kglov]

⁠​⁠@@oswarzHe is the only president in history to walk a picket line, he passed a huge infrastructure bill, he has proposed many climate initiatives that magas have blocked in Congress, etc. Do your homework.

[@daaaaaave]

@@oswarz Go read up on what happened afterwards with the railroad workers. The Biden admin kept working with them to get them what they were asking for. They just stopped the strike because it was going to crush the entire economy as collateral damage.

[@jannmutube]

----- < Democrats, running to CNN, who think they can run on President Biden's laurels, if he just would step aside, are mistaken. It's disrespectful and uncaring about a leader who has done so much for the everyday American.

[@pax6833]

@@oswarz The railroad workers who he negotiated hard with railroads with and ended up winning them 80% of the concessions they demanded in the strike that got averted? Or Maui, which is fully rebuilt, or Flint, which has double the water quality level it had 4 years ago?

[@adonnen]

This was in the early afternoon, but the state of the union was at 9 pm. I don't think hes declined much in the last 6 months. Everything went wrong for the debate. He was heavily jetlagged, had a cold (I didn't believe it at first, but u can see him coughing the next day), and overpsyched. Not to mention it was probably the most stressful and important 90 minutes of his life, which he had been constantly prepping with his team. He choked. It takes brainpower to master the stutter and make the words come out right. I know, even at a much younger age. Call it cope if you want. Not saying I want him to be prez for 4 more years, but he's not a vegetable, and I trust him much more than the other guy.

[@TheDCbiz]

Why do you trust him?

[@SolSystemDiplomat]

Jet lagged from 2 weeks prior lol

[@PKMNFan4664]

@@SolSystemDiplomat He was flying all over the place. Give him a break. If Democrats decide to drop Biden, I'd understand, but I want the decision to be made on factual grounds first.

[@SolSystemDiplomat]

@@PKMNFan4664 his flight was two weeks prior. Stop it.

[@PKMNFan4664]

@@SolSystemDiplomat I'm not talking about Europe, I'm talking about the LA fundraiser.

[@ellensnyder3569]

This has to get shared and circulated

[@jannmutube]

----- < It's good to be able to hear thoughtful substance and not just click-bait sensationalism.

[@ranjeettunes]

"Speak softly, but carry a big stick." Only way to avoid Project 2025 is to vote in an overwhelming majority..up and down the ticket! Vote hard, vote BLUE. Let's put this MAGAGOP In America's rear view mirror this November.

[@juneyforeman3608]

Thank you so much for releasing this video❤

[@sarashann]

Thank you for releasing this footage. It answers many of my questions.

[@Ron88428]

Thank you. This will allow people a fuller picture and realize that a debate (which is purposely hostile in nature) isn't perhaps the end-all-be-all tool to measure someone by. I mean, in what real-life setting do we get stuff done via 2-min answers and 1-min rebuttals?

[@SolSystemDiplomat]

The copium in this comment section is incredible

[@brindagore2400]

You are fooling yourself, but no one else!

[@Cleaner-World]

Yes, his stutter is coming back a bit. But he can hold a coherent conversation, not lie and get his point across. I'd feel just fine voting for him.

[@charleshultquist9233]

He has declined significantly since this interview. He doesn't have the strength or acuity to defeat trump. Allowing him to continue will enable a trump victory.

[@brindagore2400]

No, Joe can not on a consistent basis have a coherent conversation! On July 4th, yesterday he was confused and called himself a black woman!

[@PrincessSachiko]

Thanks for releasing this unedited interview! I give Biden credit for doing much better here than he did in the debate. However, the debate happened several months after this, so it's more recent. And people are not going to forget what they saw and heard in the debate. I still have concerns about Biden's ability to beat Trump. I'll vote for Biden if he remains the nominee, because I want to vote against Trump. But there may be other voters who were _considering_ voting for him, but now may not vote at all. So that's why I'm worried that Trump might win. I hope Biden will either step aside, or if he insists on being the nominee, he should do multiple LIVE interviews to reassure voters and address their concerns.

[@Hanging_Brain]

I hope you continue learning about politics and the election process.

[@stnbch3025]

If you voted for Trump 4 years ago both wouldn't run now. Voting for Biden because you fear Trump is simply pathetic.

[@kellieh6798]

The State of the Union was just 3 months ago and he was great! Biden had an off night because he didn’t feel well. People saying he should step aside are crazy!

[@brindagore2400]

@@kellieh6798 Biden was screaming like he was in a fire. SOTU was by Teleprompter and he was over medicated.

[@brindagore2400]

Biden was screaming and angry! He was overdosed!

[@tony84.]

And the "press" saying President Biden hasn't done interviews in 2024. He was on 60 Minutes with Scott Pelly, on ABC News with David Muir, on CNN with Erin Burnett. The last time Trump went on 60 Minutes, he ran off the set like a DAMN rabbit, scared of the questions by Lesley Stahl. Trump had tears in his eyes too😪If Mike Wallace was still around, he would have made Trump CRY!😭

[@kathivy]

Biden also did an interview with Howard Stern recently.

[@Johnny-adamser]

He sux at interviews though. Looks sleepy

[@roobler8923]

Scripted interviews yes, unscripted press conferences no.

[@SusanWelch-ms9hg]

@@kathivy That was a very cool interview.

[@denise6267]

@@Johnny-adamser He looks sleepy? That's how you make decisions? SMH

[@_Plumtree_]

Thank you!

[@Kat77115]

Thank you 🙏

[@DoreenGillman]

His optimism about the Supreme Court was tragically misguided it would now seem . But who could blame him … it should have been unthinkable that Presidents are above the law.

[@vev278]

I didn't hear him as optimistic. That heavy sigh at 7:30 was telling.

[@helchose]

I never saw this interview before! It was excellent.

[@VanusPanus]

😂😂😂

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

It took place a YEAR AGO. What about dementia don't you understand?

[@montanasojourn]

I think this interview shows that Pres Biden is soft spoken, slow speaking. He was soft spoken during the debate. He may have been frazzled at the debate. Trump seldom, if ever answered the questions. Pres Biden, I guess, was over thinking his responses: too many thoughts going into his head: Should he reply to Trumps lies? Should he ignore the lies and answer the questios. You can blame his prep, you can blame he needed to rest. My opinion is that the Country is being run by a professional GROUP of caring citizens. I WILL BE VOTING FOR JOE BIDEN. I will be voting for the Democratic Party candidates, downticket, all the way.

[@daaaaaave]

I think Joe Biden is a good man, surrounded by good, competent people, who really love democracy, who believe in the idea that all men are created equal, and that's plenty for me to vote for him over Trump, who is not a good man, who is surrounded by terrible people who will do whatever he says, and hates democracy, and talks about other humans as if they're vermin. I don't know what happened at the debate, but the impression that I got was that he was trying to fit like 5 minutes of fact checks into 2 minutes, along with what he wanted to say for himself, and his mouth couldn't keep up with what he was thinking.

[@Johnny-adamser]

Nope. He looked cadaveric. He got cocaine for this one and still looks sleepy

[@c0xb0x]

@@Johnny-adamser Source that he got cocaine for this one?

[@cynthiab5540]

He was a train wreck

[@slothrop42069]

You sound just like MAGA Republicans trying to justify to themselves how Trump somehow fits with their Christian beliefs. There is no reason to delude yourself. Biden wasn't over thinking at the debate. Look at his body language and the way he looks off in the distance at nothing during the debate. If the democractic party seriously wants to win then they need to find someone else.

[@scottl.1568]

Thanks for this

[@Dejahthoris22]

Biden Harris 2024

[@tony84.]

5:59, 7:17, 10:36, ALL of this is TRUTH!💯

[@SusanWelch-ms9hg]

Yep. Our Democracy is at stake.

[@tony84.]

💯

[@earlrichards7108]

A President that America can be proud of !

[@Lennybird91]

ProPublica is, by far, the best investigative team of journalists out there. Thank you for elevating the title of Journalist to a higher bar.

[@GeorgieGirl1028]

Great interview!

[@AmorahRoss]

I’m with Joe all the way!

[@kerijin]

Thank you

[@stevecordrey1133]

Thanks for posting this. As a gay man I appreciate everything that Biden has done for people like me…specifically codifying same-sex marriage at the federal level. I hope he’s up to the job again, but we can’t usher in Trump the Sequel. Project 2025 would be a nightmare. With all due respect to Biden I was surprised when he announced he would run for reelection given his current age and the fact that he somewhat ran as a candidate that would come in, clean up the mess, and then pass it on to the next generation of leadership.

[@SusanWelch-ms9hg]

I am utterly horrified by the treatment LGBTQ receives at the hands of the Republicans.

[@pjp7259]

People like you??? You mean selfish people that only care about themselves???

[@Over.It.999]

Did you hear about this? I haven't seen it get a lot of press coverage. This is from an AP article dated 6/26/24: "President Joe Biden pardoned potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex, saying Wednesday that he is “righting an historic wrong” to clear the way for them to regain lost benefits.... Those covered by the pardon will be able to apply to receive proof that their conviction has been erased, petition to have their discharges from the military upgraded and move to recover lost pay and benefits."

[@danainthevalley]

No teleprompter here! Joe Biden did wonderful! He's getting my vote a second time. Damn skippy!

[@Desaved]

Wish this guy showed up in the debate. I believe it does help relieve some anxiety, but I need to feel sure nothing has happened between then and today. I think Biden should set somethings in motion and leave it to caretakers to see through their conclusions. The facts he spoke about in this interview show me he understands the problems. Thanks for releasing this,

[@markweber5517]

Decline happens fast.

[@uncladamon]

Thank you for releasing this! Democratic or undecided voters who are "concerned" about Biden's fitness should seek out information like this and see what the current President sounds like when given space to address real policy and issues and not suffer man-baby, delusional ranting from the former felon.

[@cynthiab5540]

Well this was 8months ago, why doesn't he come out and answer questions after his disturbing debate? Cause he can't.

[@VanusPanus]

The Dems didn't let us have a primary... and now they are refusing to listen to the voters AGAIN after we warned them that only Bernie could beat Trump in 16' & begged Biden not to run for a 2nd term... We begged and fought, did all we were told - still these monsters refused to codify ROE. We continued to fight still and told them if they didn't pass voter right protections, the Republicans *will* gerrymander & continue to suppress voters. They ignored our warnings. We screamed for living wages, affordable housing, healthcare, nutrition & education... Biden fought to give Manchin his Willow Project instead. This tells me his blocking of all those progressive bills was planned. The Biden administration serves their donors. Nothing more.. It had been obvious that money needs to be taken out of politics, the electoral college only exists to uphold *austerity politics* & national ranked choice voting would make for a much more equitable society. The neoliberal plutocracy we lived through kept most Americans just comfortable enough (and dumb enough) to keep us from revolting & turning this country into an *actual* democracy. ◇♤♡♧◇♡♤♧◇♡♤♧◇♡♤♧ Libs have done nothing but dismantle progressive seats every step of the way since 2016. They focused so much time fighting the left & replacing progressives with AIPAC recipients that they forgot who the *Real Enemy* was... and we are suffering from it. All because the silent & boomer gens are too selfish to pass the baton. History repeats itself once more.

[@uncladamon]

Your ability to diagnose someone's mental fitness from video clips is unique. The entire medical community awaits your research paper since they all disagree with you.

[@ellisbatesiv3266]

See? More proof that his performance on Thursday was simply a bad night; he was exhausted, over-prepped, and tired. Hopefully this and his interview with ABC News on Friday help to quell any concern that he isn't up to the job.

[@TheDCbiz]

It won't. This interview doesn't inspire confidence. Biden appears tired and fatigued.

[@ashleyammbo]

This interview was recorded September 2023, but released now for some reason.

[@thembones1895]

I don't think so. Watching him speak and even just walk lately, his is consistently out of sorts and just seems to be struggling. It sems to me his mental state has declined even since 2023. (this interview is 2023) I suspect he will be just as confused and slow for the next debate, which would confirm the 2023 Biden is probably gone. When people get to this age, this can happen. A year can make a difference. I am rooting for him, as a non democrat, as I want any sitting president to succeed. But he truly seems to be entering dementia. Hope I am wrong.

[@pax6833]

@@ashleyammbo Well we need something to counter the wildly apoplectic media storm over 1 mediocre debate performance

[@fitnesssoup7553]

​@@thembones1895Check out the Howard Stern show where Biden had an extended discussion two months ago. Every bit as coherent as here, perhaps even moreso. It's fair to say that he's not the Joe of five years ago but he did have a bad debate night. Some are exaggerating his challenges while others are minimizing them It's probably somewhere in between.

[@Amelia-ib3wi]

I think biden not able to answer questions if he need to give 2 minutes to answer its make him nervous and end up struggling to speak unless they let him take time to speak and answer every question without any pressure i love biden hopefully he will do interviews more after this to show he capable to be president for another term

[@brindagore2400]

A President should be ready 24 hours a day. Joe says he needs to go to bed by 8 pm. His words on 7/4

[@Mr22thou]

If the news media was presenting straight news like this, the country would be in much better shape. I generally follow PBS and NPR and prefer other sources that focus on facts rather than outrage and sensationalism. Tabloid news belongs next to the check-out stands, but who reads anymore? American TV has catered to the lowest common denominator right from the early days, and they seem to go lower every year. BBC TV probably wasn't as fun, but their news and entertainment have always been much more literate. But our problems are so closely associated with the fact that so few Americans know what's true and real anymore. I don't know much about the UK's failures.American media outlets are laughing all the way to the bank though, as our democracy and our freedoms are being stolen right before our eyes and increasingly boldly. I'm voting for President Biden because I see him as the best president we've had in 75 years and if he peeters out before 2029, VP Harris is fully capable of wrapping things up. And obviously, he's our best hope for preventing tRump and maga from pillaging and destroying our country all together.

[@VanusPanus]

The Dems didn't let us have a primary... and now they are refusing to listen to the voters AGAIN after we warned them that only Bernie could beat Trump in 16' & begged Biden not to run for a 2nd term... We begged and fought, did all we were told - still these monsters refused to codify ROE. We continued to fight still and told them if they didn't pass voter right protections, the Republicans *will* gerrymander & continue to suppress voters. They ignored our warnings. We screamed for living wages, affordable housing, healthcare, nutrition & education... Biden fought to give Manchin his Willow Project instead. This tells me his blocking of all those progressive bills was planned. The Biden administration serves their donors. Nothing more.. It had been obvious that money needs to be taken out of politics, the electoral college only exists to uphold *austerity politics* & national ranked choice voting would make for a much more equitable society. The neoliberal plutocracy we lived through kept most Americans just comfortable enough (and dumb enough) to keep us from revolting & turning this country into an *actual* democracy. ◇♤♡♧◇♡♤♧◇♡♤♧◇♡♤♧ Libs have done nothing but dismantle progressive seats every step of the way since 2016. They focused so much time fighting the left & replacing progressives with AIPAC recipients that they forgot who the *Real Enemy* was... and we are suffering from it. All because the silent & boomer gens are too selfish to pass the baton. History repeats itself once more.

[@jamesconway337]

Good man

[@jpd9355]

This was from about a year ago. He is much worse today.

[@markweber5517]

So discuss

[@evandeo]

I'd love for ProPublica to do another interview like this now, to see if President Biden's performance is still consistent.

[@danielschimmel8779]

What difference a year makes.

[@vev278]

And it likely has changed you too.

[@kimchernecky1106]

Please do another interview if he can find the time in his incredibly busy schedule (that doesn't involve playing golf)

[@williamstevenson8518]

We see what we want to believe.

[@xephyr417]

9 months ago... Why didn't you release this whole thing then?

[@tarnopol]

It was ten months ago. If he’s declined since then, this is irrelevant.

[@VanusPanus]

EXACTLY

[@VanusPanus]

The more the Liberals deny the very real fact of what we are facing the more time they waste clinging to power

[@utopianna]

Thanks for releasing Joe Biden. He was clearly comfortable talking to John and the fact that this is concurrent with the Hur interview is very telling. Even Hur could not bring himself to say that he is not "well=meaning". We need more well like Joe and less sick like Trump.

[@earcandleproductions]

Awesome!

[@Raccoon_Mama.]

What a GOOD man. A DECENT man. A CAPABLE man.

[@brindagore2400]

Biden is a known liar, exaggerator and plagiarist. He should however stay in the race!

[@arepadetrigo]

Not. Not. Definitely Not.

[@annwilliams1073]

What is the date of this interview?

[@treehugger79]

Sept. 1923.

[@annwilliams1073]

@@treehugger79 thank you

[@sarashann]

​@@treehugger79September 2023.

[@treehugger79]

@@annwilliams1073 OOPS!

[@AustinHollingerOfficial]

@@annwilliams1073 September 29, 2023

[@MrJawstherevenge87]

When was this?

[@LeeH-24-g7x]

Sept 2023

[@marietellez6021]

Please President Biden we need you !!! Stop the corruption of Trump !!!!🙏🏽💙🇺🇸🗳️

[@earcandleproductions]

@POTUS

[@earcandleproductions]

@PresidentBiden @POTUS can handle the rest of his term. Our @VP Kamala Harris has his back @DNC @GOP

[@akbarshoed]

See, he's just fine!

[@shamanbeartwo3819]

If only Joe was still this Joe but alas, this was 10 months ago. Let him do a real press conference live on the White House lawn at 9 p.m. and see how he does. This is the part when all of you Bidenettes start in with "But what about Trump?" Dementia Donald mopped the floor with Obi-Biden, let that sink in.

[@mariareinebach8633]

He finds being in that position is too much

[@brettdeacon3437]

What a difference 9 days makes.

[@georgejetson9801]

Thanks for releasing this. It shows he is clearly coherent and knows what is going on. He is also a soft spoken guy. Yes, he's an old man. I hope we all can be as together at that age.

[@brindagore2400]

Coherent 40 prrvent of time

[@Gotejjeken]

Ya'll understand a sit down is leagues different than debate in terms of stress? Heightened stress can aggravate conditions such as Dementia, so what we see here is apples to oranges

[@delorespeterson5954]

Clearly, a lot has changed since last September. Step aside, sir. Independent voter

[@oswarz]

He isn't the same person he was in September 2023.

[@vev278]

And neither are you.

[@tfajsh]

He needs to do this format every few days with some of the pro-democracy media outlets. He knows what he’s talking about.

[@VanusPanus]

There are no "pro-democracy" outlets. They are ALL corporate shills who serve the rich & powerful. Nothing more. This is why they continue to fear monger about crime & anything that helps the status quo carry on without delivering a single promise.

[@brindagore2400]

He can't. Lied 3 times today!

[@marietellez6021]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@andreweakin3923]

Did biden just get on camera and say that Republicans dont have the majority of the House of Representatives? 😂 "the idea" 😂

[@VanusPanus]

The Dems didn't let us have a primary... and now they are refusing to listen to the voters AGAIN after we warned them that only Bernie could beat Trump in 16' & begged Biden not to run for a 2nd term... We begged and fought, did all we were told - still these monsters refused to codify ROE. We continued to fight still and told them if they didn't pass voter right protections, the Republicans *will* gerrymander & continue to suppress voters. They ignored our warnings. We screamed for living wages, affordable housing, healthcare, nutrition & education... Biden fought to give Manchin his Willow Project instead. This tells me his blocking of all those progressive bills was planned. The Biden administration serves their donors. Nothing more.. It had been obvious that money needs to be taken out of politics, the electoral college only exists to uphold *austerity politics* & national ranked choice voting would make for a much more equitable society. The neoliberal plutocracy we lived through kept most Americans just comfortable enough (and dumb enough) to keep us from revolting & turning this country into an *actual* democracy. ◇♤♡♧◇♡♤♧◇♡♤♧◇♡♤♧ Libs have done nothing but dismantle progressive seats every step of the way since 2016. They focused so much time fighting the left & replacing progressives with AIPAC recipients that they forgot who the *Real Enemy* was... and we are suffering from it. All because the silent & boomer gens are too selfish to pass the baton. History repeats itself once more.

[@Anil18834]

He's talking about the division inside the republican party. He's saying MAGA is not the majority.

[@andreweakin3923]

Thats not what he said.​@Anil18834

[@marymallory9105]

No, that's what he said.​@@andreweakin3923

[@JohnLemieux]

What time of day was this recorded?

[@vev278]

I saw him speak at 8pm in March at Radio City Music Hall. And your question is?

[@bonnierussell9798]

What does it matter? SOTU was later evening, rallies midday and he speaks well at all of them.

[@chadjconger]

If all the media could rebroadcast this , the questions would stop

[@VanusPanus]

😂😂😂 nah, they wouldn't. This was almost a year ago...

[@signumcrucis71]

😅 Uncle Biden: "I'lI beat Donald Trump. I will beat him again in 2020" 😂😅😂😅😅

[@CZPC]

What time was this recorded in the day? Also holy shit some months really does make a difference sometimes. He seems like a person.

[@john-erikkoslosky4384]

2:50 p.m., story says.

[@adonnen]

@@CZPC sotu was at 9 pm. I don't think the months were the difference. He was heavily jetlagged, had a cold (I didn't believe it at first, but u can see him coughing the next day), and overpsyched. He choked. It takes brainpower to master the stutter and make the words come out right. I know, even at a much younger age. Not saying I want him to be prez for 4 more years, but he's not a vegetable.

[@Kglov]

Because he is a person.

[@daaaaaave]

@@adonnen He actually coughs all the time. He has acid reflux, which has done a number on his throat and voice. It's a big part of why he sounds so much older.

[@vev278]

I saw him speak in front of thousands at Radio City Music Hall at NIGHT this March. He was great. What's your question?

[@jenevivelancia3012]

What time of day was this shot?

[@vev278]

I saw him speak in front of thousands at Radio City Music Hall at NIGHT. He was great. What's your question?

[@palashmatt1435]

Good

[@shatchett0]

Softball questions as usual

[@brindagore2400]

But according to veteran journalist Carl Bernstein, these concerns are nothing new to those closest to the President, many of whom have been sounding the alarm on Biden’s cognitive abilities for the past year. In an interview with CNN on Monday, Bernstein told Anderson Cooper that Ron Klain, one of Biden’s top advisors and the former White House chief of staff, has long been fielding reports of the president’s decline. 10 of 20 conversations are garbled.

[@In_Set]

Jeez if he could give another interview like this now, everyone but MAGA would be happy to vote for him.

[@ellendunn8766]

Why does this say 3 days ago?

[@Anil18834]

Because Propublica posted it on its free of charge KZbin channel 4 days ago. But they aired the interview September 2023.

[@markweber5517]

he did

[@chriscampbell7245]

What a one-sided interview. Questions like "how would you advise someone to stand up for American values, but who is wary about talking to their MAGA parent about issues" are absolutely disgraceful. The interviewer also never follows up on any of the meandering and empty answers, he just barrels right on with the next question on the list, like some kind of robot.

[@jalengonel]

This was 10 months ago. He sounds tired but very much coherent. Biden them and Biden a week ago are two different people.

[@VanusPanus]

💯💯💯

[@planetmartay]

Then, look at Biden in NC. Look at Biden in WI...both since last week. If you want to crucify a man on a poor hour with no regard for the past 3.5yrs nor the days that followed, then just say so.

[@Bigmoneyadam]

A lot can happen in 10 months when one is over 80 years of age. He’s 81 and clearly not in good mental shape. Digging up old interviews is in no way reassuring.

[@deborahhennessey]

Then listen to his lengthy interview with Howard Stern two months ago. Come on, you can do it little boy.

[@torifgonyer9871]

Wow- look at this! He's not losing his mind, he can respond to a question asked without a teleprompter in a concise, CLEAR manner. Trump can't even answer what his full name is without a muttering trip down the pooper about how everything is rigged. Thank you, ProPublica, for releasing this interview. Now if only more Americans would see this.

[@brindagore2400]

That is NOT Biden in 2024. He went downhill fast!

[@cynthiab5540]

This was 9 months ago. He's ar a rapid decline. He's not well

[@VanusPanus]

​@@brindagore2400 💯💯💯

[@VanusPanus]

​@@cynthiab5540 exactly

[@VanusPanus]

The Dems didn't let us have a primary... and now they are refusing to listen to the voters AGAIN after we warned them that only Bernie could beat Trump in 16' & begged Biden not to run for a 2nd term... We begged and fought, did all we were told - still these monsters refused to codify ROE. We continued to fight still and told them if they didn't pass voter right protections, the Republicans *will* gerrymander & continue to suppress voters. They ignored our warnings. We screamed for living wages, affordable housing, healthcare, nutrition & education... Biden fought to give Manchin his Willow Project instead. This tells me his blocking of all those progressive bills was planned. The Biden administration serves their donors. Nothing more.. It had been obvious that money needs to be taken out of politics, the electoral college only exists to uphold *austerity politics* & national ranked choice voting would make for a much more equitable society. The neoliberal plutocracy we lived through kept most Americans just comfortable enough (and dumb enough) to keep us from revolting & turning this country into an *actual* democracy. ◇♤♡♧◇♡♤♧◇♡♤♧◇♡♤♧ Libs have done nothing but dismantle progressive seats every step of the way since 2016. They focused so much time fighting the left & replacing progressives with AIPAC recipients that they forgot who the *Real Enemy* was... and we are suffering from it. All because the silent & boomer gens are too selfish to pass the baton. History repeats itself once more.

[@teresabravo564]

Obviously, the public school didn’t serve you well it wasn’t a question. It was a simple observation with a comment.

[@jimsliverootsculturemusic]

Watching this today, it's shocking how badly he's slipped in nine months. What will he be by 2028? Alive? Give it up Joe. You been a good old wagon but baby you done broke down.

[@VanusPanus]

YES!!! TY a comment like yours is refreshing, and it gives me hope that not all Liberals are in such deep denial that they are willing to do us all.

[@russell22222]

That's not about him entirely.That's about his ratings.

[@VanusPanus]

The Dems didn't let us have a primary... and now they are refusing to listen to the voters AGAIN after we warned them that only Bernie could beat Trump in 16' & begged Biden not to run for a 2nd term... We begged and fought, did all we were told - still these monsters refused to codify ROE. We continued to fight still and told them if they didn't pass voter right protections, the Republicans *will* gerrymander & continue to suppress voters. They ignored our warnings. We screamed for living wages, affordable housing, healthcare, nutrition & education... Biden fought to give Manchin his Willow Project instead. This tells me his blocking of all those progressive bills was planned. The Biden administration serves their donors. Nothing more.. It had been obvious that money needs to be taken out of politics, the electoral college only exists to uphold *austerity politics* & national ranked choice voting would make for a much more equitable society. The neoliberal plutocracy we lived through kept most Americans just comfortable enough (and dumb enough) to keep us from revolting & turning this country into an *actual* democracy. ◇♤♡♧◇♡♤♧◇♡♤♧◇♡♤♧ Libs have done nothing but dismantle progressive seats every step of the way since 2016. They focused so much time fighting the left & replacing progressives with AIPAC recipients that they forgot who the *Real Enemy* was... and we are suffering from it. All because the silent & boomer gens are too selfish to pass the baton. History repeats itself once more.

[@jeremiahoutcast6703]

Biden is HANDSOME 💙💙💙💙

[@LeeH-24-g7x]

This is from a year ago. I think we have seen decline.

[@bonnierussell9798]

SOTU and an evening speech at Madison Square garden, plus his rallies says different. Maybe you should take a day to watch everything he's done since Jan 2024 so you're aware of how he actually is.

[@VanusPanus]

​@@bonnierussell9798The Dems didn't let us have a primary... and now they are refusing to listen to the voters AGAIN after we warned them that only Bernie could beat Trump in 16' & begged Biden not to run for a 2nd term... We begged and fought, did all we were told - still these monsters refused to codify ROE. We continued to fight still and told them if they didn't pass voter right protections, the Republicans *will* gerrymander & continue to suppress voters. They ignored our warnings. We screamed for living wages, affordable housing, healthcare, nutrition & education... Biden fought to give Manchin his Willow Project instead. This tells me his blocking of all those progressive bills was planned. The Biden administration serves their donors. Nothing more.. It had been obvious that money needs to be taken out of politics, the electoral college only exists to uphold *austerity politics* & national ranked choice voting would make for a much more equitable society. The neoliberal plutocracy we lived through kept most Americans just comfortable enough (and dumb enough) to keep us from revolting & turning this country into an *actual* democracy. ◇♤♡♧◇♡♤♧◇♡♤♧◇♡♤♧ Libs have done nothing but dismantle progressive seats every step of the way since 2016. They focused so much time fighting the left & replacing progressives with AIPAC recipients that they forgot who the *Real Enemy* was... and we are suffering from it. All because the silent & boomer gens are too selfish to pass the baton. History repeats itself once more.

[@ceo-strategic-advisor]

I just like this guy 🎉 He is a great story teller

[@VanusPanus]

Fiction story teller.

[@ceo-strategic-advisor]

@@VanusPanus why so?

[@sharonjonsy9412]

He's 81! it's only going to get worse. "Not one soldier has died under my watch". Come on man.

[@lisakeane4386]

THANK YOU ProPublica! I wish everyone could see this. The man is old. He is not senile. The man has a disability (stutter) covered under the ADA and on a stage with not so much as a Post it to remind him to “breathe” is imo a violation of a “reasonable accommodation.” The man has a lot to say- to the people, which interviews are designed to do- and many concerns and many wins- and sometimes he gets excited. He is not excitedly uttering complete bullshit . There is not a situation I can imagine where the President will stand/sit unaided or supported etc (and attempt to engage in an ACTUAL debate. Sit in front of a loud stereo listening to one song and you may still struggle pulling out a lyric that can lead you claim what the song meaning might be. Sit it front of 30 stereos loudly playing different songs- and let me know how that works out. On the opposite side- choose to disregard any rules or decorum, provide nothing but personal attack, vitriolic and factually untrue statement after statement after statement (repeat) and not even moderators gave him the “benefit of the doubt” as misunderstanding the question and reasoning it, and then saying factually- “ President X” by willful choice or lack of understanding has not answered the question, so we will move on. “ Allowing Trump to do what he did was a disservice to America- akin to Trump’s on going disservice to the country. I don’t think there is a candidate OTHER than Joe Biden that can -at this moment- win the election. I do not think Kamala has the support of older Democrats, and they vote. Listening to the comments on various outlets, I don’t think many men (they strike me as 40 or older if I had to guess) think that Kamala is ready.

[@ewantu]

He would be 86 by the time his term ends. Lets be real there's a very real chance of death during that term if he's re-elected. Plus someone at that age can degrade rapidly, this is 9 months old.

[@DisposableSupervillainHenchman]

Cope harder, Lisa. If the Dems want to win, they should ditch Biden & Harris. Biden only won because people wanted Trump gone more than they wanted him.

[@stnbch3025]

Grow up. His mind is dementing for like 6 years.

[@julesMS]

😂😅

[@lisakeane4386]

@@stnbch3025 oh my gosh!! Are you THAT “stnbch” that that we never hear about? You’ve been on a deep cover assignment for the past 6 years with Biden? My bad. Didn’t know it was you.

[@thankfuljosh]

Glad Biden can have good days sometimes.

[@VanusPanus]

.. if only Democrats listen to the voters we wouldn't be in this situation

[@jessebrown9046]

One hell of a interview, if Joe has dementia I hope I do when I'm 81

[@ashleyammbo]

What changed from Sep 2023 and now? What happened to him?

[@bonnierussell9798]

Watch his rallues and recent Howard stern interview. He is fine.

[@a.michelle9289]

President Biden is one of the greatest Presidents ever. If anything happens VP Harris will be one too.🇺🇸

[@jimmmyz169]

He needs to step down for the sake of democracy. He and everyone knows he won't be able to last the four years and it's just cruel and unusual punishment if they force him to.

[@c.m.9369]

I hate how much people now try to downplay how poorly the debate went. If you‘re currently making excuses for Biden‘t debate, be aware of this: HE DOES NOT have to convince YOU! He already has YOUR vote. You need to understand that he needs to get the vote of people who have NOT already decided to vote for Biden. And guess what: they watched the first 5 minutes of the debate and then despared. They won‘t watch this. They won‘t care for all the excuses for why the debate was bad. They care for the fact that he looked and sounded like a zombie during the ONE event he HAD to be fully there. Stop copying. We cannot afford to risk a Trump presidency, just because we don‘t want to hurt Biden‘s feelings. He did a great job during these four years. I like the guy. Now he‘s too old. And he has to step back. Else he will destroy everything, including his own legacy.

[@sixgunslingin]

Biden has become the orange man

[@markweber5517]

no

[@kimberleebrackley2793]

That's who I'm voting for. Blue 💙

[@VanusPanus]

Unfortunately it's not who the majority of Americans will be voting for and that is the problem

[@corinnahelm6135]

Truthfully, this is okay, but what time of day? Was he medicated? Could he of had a stroke? No one knows the answer 17:23

[@adamstewart247]

This is an old interview from 2023.... nice try. Lights are on but nobody is home