# Biden Calls His Disastrous 2024 Debate Performance ‘Not Very Consequential’

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3 outlets covering · First listed: New York Times, Nov 11, 2026, 2:14 PM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/us/politics/biden-debate-trump-comments-interview.html>

A debate against Donald Trump in which Mr. Biden, then the president, repeatedly lost his train of thought led to widespread Democratic pressure to end his campaign, which Mr. Biden eventually did.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 11:25 AM: [Biden says his debate performance was ‘not very consequential’](<https://thehill.com/homenews/media/6213650-biden-debate-performance-memoir/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States)
  Former President Joe Biden reflected in a new interview on his 2024 debate performance against President Trump, which sparked concerns at the time about his age and ability to serve another term in the Oval Office. “Look, I don’t know anybody who hasn’t made a mistake in a debate. To me, it was not very…
- Nov 11, 2026, 12:45 PM: [Biden calls 2024 debate performance ‘not very consequential’](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/4800349/biden-call-debate-performance-not-consequential-mistake-didnt-disturb-me/>) — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States)
  Former President Joe Biden is downplaying the significance of his 2024 debate performance against President Donald Trump, saying did not view the widely criticized appearance as a turning point in his reelection campaign. “Look, I don’t know anybody who hasn’t made a mistake in a debate. To me, it was not very consequential,” Biden said
- Nov 11, 2026, 2:14 PM: [Biden Calls His Disastrous 2024 Debate Performance ‘Not Very Consequential’](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/us/politics/biden-debate-trump-comments-interview.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States)
  A debate against Donald Trump in which Mr. Biden, then the president, repeatedly lost his train of thought led to widespread Democratic pressure to end his campaign, which Mr. Biden eventually did.
