Chris Hayes Flags 'Very Striking' Moment From Biden Press Conference: It Was 'Clarifying'

Chris Hayes pointed to Joe Biden emphatically declaring hes got to finish the job as a noteworthy moment from the presidents Thursday press conference in which he reiterated his commitment to staying in the 2024 race.

The All In host told a panel of MSNBC hosts that he found Bidens remarks very striking, adding that they gave a window into his thinking amid calls for the president to prove hes up to the task to lead or step aside .

Ive been comparing him to a World Series star starter in the seventh game of the World Series whos got four outs left to get in a close game thats thrown 120 pitches, Hayes said.

The host noted that when the baseball teams manager approaches the mound to pull the pitcher, they never want to go.

They curse into their glove ... they fight it, Hayes said.

That to me ... was an honest articulation of where all this motivations coming from, even if hes not correct about his own political prospects. Or in denial about the inexorable trajectory of being a human being who is mortal, like we all are. That was, to me, clarifying.

Biden who insisted that hes continuing his reelection bid asked in the press conference whether people believe democracy is under siege based on recent Supreme Court decisions, the Heritage Foundations Project 2025 and former President Donald Trump s stated plans for a second term.

Weve never been here before and thats the only reason why I didnt say Hand off to another generation, he told reporters just before his finish the job remarks.