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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Joseph Gedeon in Washington

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

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Hillary Clinton attends a conversation at 92NY on 15 June 2026 in New York City; Joe Biden, speaks to the South Carolina Democratic party on 27 February 2026. Composite: Getty Images, AP

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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