The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
Joe Biden is the current President of the United States, reflecting on historical commitments and the need for strong leadership in turbulent times. This interview reveals his role as a stabilizing force, focused on safeguarding democratic values and international alliances amidst global challenges.
“Because they can't afford their lives, they feel unheard, mistreated, unappreciated. There's a geographic divide where Democrats are not even talking about rural Americans right now. We're not even trying to show up in places where people are actually wanting us to.”
“I want to see Hamas eliminated. I want to see a peacekeeping force in Gaza that is not including the US and Israel. And I want to see a unified multinational task force to take out Hamas. We can't entrust Israel to do this anymore. It's not fair. It's not reasonable. And it won't be effective. I think the Gulf states have to step up.”
“And look, when those boats fleeing the Holocaust came to America eighty years ago, if we had accepted them in the beginning, I might say, you know what, there's another place that Jews can always take refuge in the United States of America. But the fact of the matter is, as of right now, I think there's only one, and that's Israel.”
“And that's exactly, I'm glad of this whole conversation. And that's exactly why I offered myself to be the alternative because my belief is it's just the opposite. I believe in 2020 Joe Biden was the only one that probably could have beat Donald Trump, and he did by 40,000 votes in a few states.”
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — The Joe Biden One
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