President Biden suggested Tuesday that he would attend former President Trump’s inauguration if he wins in November, criticizing his predecessor’s manner.
When asked if he would attend the inauguration in January 2025, Biden responded: “I have good manners, I don’t like him.”
Trump did not attend Biden’s inauguration in January 2021 after the president defeated him in the 2020 election. Biden dropped out of the 2024 race against Trump last month and later endorsed Vice President Harris, who has since become the Democratic candidate.
The president has also come under pressure in his calls to calm the rhetoric following last month’s assassination attempt on Trump. When asked if calling Trump a danger to American security is toning down the rhetoric, the president responded: “That’s just a statement. That is a factual statement.”
After the shooting, Biden – who was still running for president at the time – gave a prime-time speech to call for lowering the temperature in American politics.
Biden is scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday to kick off the event.
Since moving to the top of the ticket, Harris has gained momentum in national and swing-state polls and has taken a lead over Trump in polling averages maintained by The Hill and Decision Desk HQ.
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