The appearances have also allowed Biden to defend his own legacy at a time when Trump frequently blames him by name, many Democrats remain frustrated that he took so long to end his 2024 campaign and a pair of recent books assert that Biden’s team hid his cognitive decline at the end of his presidency.

The Democratic warhorse rejected criticism that his age and acuity was a factor in the final months of his single term in the White House

Biden made the consequential decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Harris as his successor.