Biden Defends Decision to Run in 2024, Clarifies Use of "Bullseye

President Biden has stated that he is not stepping aside in the 2024 race, clarifying his use of the term "bullseye" in discussing former President Trump.

President Biden has remained defiant about his position as the Democrat's candidate following a tumultuous political weekend. In a clip from his exclusive NBC interview, which is set to air in its entirety on Monday evening, Biden reaffirmed his commitment to running in 2024.

"14 million people voted for me to be the nominee of the Democratic Party, okay?" Biden told NBC's Lester Holt during their sit-down interview at the White House. "I listen to them."

Biden Defends Decision to Run in 2024, Clarifies Use of "Bullseye

However, Biden also acknowledged that he had not fully reviewed the debate with Donald Trump, which has prompted many within his party and among his donors to question his fitness to remain at the top of the ticket.

"I've seen pieces of it, I've not watched the whole debate," Biden said, adding that he had no kind words for Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, whom Trump selected as his running mate for the Republican Party.

Biden Defends Decision to Run in 2024, Clarifies Use of "Bullseye

"Well, it's not unusual: He's gonna surround himself with people who agree completely with him, have a voting record like - support him," Biden said, before adding "even though if you go back and look at some of the things JD Vance said about Trump," and then chuckled.

Biden's decision to run again has sparked mixed reactions. Some Democrats support his decision, arguing that he has the experience and qualifications necessary to lead the country. Others believe that his age and recent gaffes indicate that he is not fit for office.

Meanwhile, Republicans have seized on Biden's comments and performance in the debate as evidence that he is unfit for the presidency. They have accused him of being too old, too weak, and too out of touch with the concerns of ordinary Americans.

The full interview with Biden will air at 9 p.m. tonight on NBC.