‘I Screwed Up’: Biden Makes Candid Admission After First Presidential Debate

President Joe Biden, 81, has spoken out following his much-criticized performance during the first 2024 presidential debate on Thursday, June 27. In a radio interview with Civic Media’s The Earl Ingram Show, which aired in full on July 4 following the release of a snippet preview, the Democratic Party leader reflected on the debate.

“I had a bad night, and the fact of the matter is that, you know… I screwed up. I made a mistake,” he said. Pointing to his presidential tenure, Biden added: “That’s 90 minutes on stage.