A “masterclass?”
While speaking with MSNBC’s Kristen Welker on Meet The Press, California Governor Gavin Newsom pushed back on doubters who feel it may be irresponsible to have 81-year-old Biden at the top of the ticket; “I revere his record,” Newsom told Welker.
“I mean, what he’s done in three years, it’s been a masterclass. Close to 15 million jobs, that’s eight times more than the last three Republican presidents combined. The economy is booming, inflation is cooling. It’s .6% more than it was in the summer of 2020 at just 3.1%” Newsom said.
“Wait a second, we have American manufacturing coming home, all because of Biden’s wisdom, his temperance, his capacity to to lead in a bipartisan manner, which is an underrepresented point. And, so, I have great confidence moving forward. And so the answer is, absolutely! All in, in terms of the next four years for Joe Biden,” Newsome continued.
Welker pushed back, “These voters, though, aren’t complaining about his record. They’re talking about concerns about his ability to beat Trump, who you’ve called lightning, a threat, essentially to democracy. We’ve heard a lot of his allies say publicly, in private, ‘He is strong, he’s in command, he’s forceful.’ Does he need to do more to show that?”
“I think he’s doing everything he needs to do,” Newsom answered. “I mean, he’s got an extraordinary record. He’s doing everything he needs to do on Ukraine at the moment. He’s doing everything he needs to do to wrestle some common sense as it relates to a bipartisan approach to address the issue of the border when Republicans couldn’t take yes for an answer, because they don’t want to make that a political issue. He is leading.”
Watch the clip below:
Q: Do you think it’s responsible for Joe Biden to be at the top of the ticket?
Gov @gavinnewsom: Responsible? I revere his record. What he's done in three years is a masterclass. Close to 15 million jobs is eight times more than the last three Republican presidents combined pic.twitter.com/HGpU2Ks2Pz
— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) February 25, 2024
Newsom also says Biden should “100%” debate former President and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump.
WATCH: President Biden should “100%” debate former President Donald Trump in the general election, Gov. @GavinNewsom (D-Calif.) says.
Newsom: “Biden beat Trump in the prior debates.” pic.twitter.com/MFS6BWlBFe
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 25, 2024
