Bill Clinton defends Joe Biden’s cognitive acuity: ‘I thought he was in good shape’

Published June 1, 2025 4:56pm ET



Former President Bill Clinton came to the defense of Joe Biden as several reports detail a declining cognitive acuity during his term as president.

Clinton sat down with CBS News anchor Tracy Smith in an interview released on CBS Sunday Morning in light of Biden’s cancer diagnosis and insider reports that suggest his cognitive ability affected how he ran the country. During Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign, Clinton endorsed Biden and attended fundraising rallies for him before he dropped out of the race.

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