Joe Biden Says He Never Bought Into Concerns He'd Lose To Donald Trump

In an appearance on ABCs The View Wednesday morning, President Joe Biden spoke candidly on his thoughts about the calls for him to suspend his reelection campaign back in July, saying he didnt buy into concerns he couldnt beat Donald Trump .

I never fully believed the assertions that somehow there was this overwhelming reluctance of my running again. I didnt sense that, Biden said. The fact of the matter is, my polling was about you know, we were always within range of beating this guy.

Bidens polling only dipped slightly after his disastrous debate performance against Trump in June, leaving both in striking distance of winning the election. But Democrats feared that was only the beginning of a downward trend for their presumed presidential nominee. He dropped out about a month before the Democratic National Convention and endorsed now-nominee Vice President Kamala Harris .

Elsewhere, during his appearance on The View, Biden indicated that he suspended his campaign because he was feeling too old for the job.

There are some folks whod like to see me step aside so they have a chance to move on. I get that thats just human nature. But that wasnt the reason that I stepped down, the 81-year-old said.

I know youre only 30, he continued, speaking to View co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin. But its hard to think of its hard for me to even say how old I am. Im serious.

Griffin also questioned Biden about the perception that his hand was forced when he dropped out of the race, with many pointing to reported pressure from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). When asked how his relationship with her is now, Biden responded that it was fine.