World Jun 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Hillary Clinton says Biden’s re-election bid cost Democrats the 2024 election

Former secretary of state says the winner of a genuine Democratic primary ‘would have beaten Donald Trump’Joe Biden’s decision to seek a second term was “a terrible mistake” that cost Democrats the presidency and may have permanently damaged his legacy, Hillary Clinton has declared.Speaking at the 9...

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by Joseph Gedeon in Washington
Hillary Clinton says Biden’s re-election bid cost Democrats the 2024 election

Former secretary of state says the winner of a genuine Democratic primary ‘would have beaten Donald Trump’

Joe Biden’s decision to seek a second term was “a terrible mistake” that cost Democrats the presidency and may have permanently damaged his legacy, Hillary Clinton has declared.

Speaking at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan on Monday, the former US secretary of state and 2016 Democratic nominee said Biden had reneged on a prior commitment to step aside – and that the betrayal of that promise proved catastrophic. “He made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy, and for the country,” she said.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Joseph Gedeon in Washington.

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