🗞️ [Opening Shot: Newsroom with anchor at desk]
ANCHOR: Good evening. In a candid interview on ABC’s The View, former President Joe Biden addressed the Democratic Party’s loss in the 2024 presidential election, expressing his belief that he could have defeated Donald Trump had he remained in the race.
🎤 [Cut to clip: Biden speaking on The View]
BIDEN: “I wasn’t surprised—not because I didn’t think the Vice President was the most qualified person to be president. She is. She’s qualified to be the President of the United States of America.”
ANCHOR: Biden attributed Vice President Kamala Harris’s defeat to what he described as a “sexist route” taken by Trump’s campaign, undermining the notion that a woman, particularly a woman of mixed race, could lead the country .
📉 [Graphic: 2024 Election Results]
ANCHOR: Reflecting on the election outcome, Biden noted that Trump received seven million fewer votes nationwide compared to their 2020 contest, suggesting that lower voter turnout and close battleground state margins favored Trump .
🕰️ [Timeline Graphic: Biden’s Withdrawal from 2024 Race]
ANCHOR: Biden withdrew from the 2024 race in July after a poor debate performance and mounting pressure from Democratic leaders. He endorsed Harris, who had just over three months to campaign before the election .
🗣️ [Interview Clip: Biden on Responsibility]
BIDEN: “I was in charge. He won. So I take responsibility.”
ANCHOR: Despite stepping aside, Biden defended his administration’s achievements and denied claims of cognitive decline, emphasizing his continued engagement in political discourse.
📚 [Closing Shot: Anchor at desk]
ANCHOR: As the Democratic Party reflects on the 2024 election, Biden’s remarks have sparked discussions about campaign strategy and leadership moving forward. We’ll continue to monitor reactions from party members and the public.
