Joe Biden is nowhere to be found. But his name is still being dragged into the fray.
And now Trump put the Bidens on blast with one hilarious takedown.
Trump Takes Aim at Biden’s Legacy
President Donald Trump didn’t mince words during a Thursday press conference alongside Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, declaring that the late President Jimmy Carter could rest easy knowing he wasn’t the worst U.S. president—a title Trump reserved for Joe Biden.
The jab came as Trump hosted Meloni, who was at the White House to help broker a trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union. “Worst administration in the history of our country,” Trump said.
“Worse than Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter died a happy man. You know why? Because he wasn‘t the worst. President Joe Biden was.”
Trump’s remarks reflect his ongoing campaign to paint Biden’s presidency as a catastrophic failure, a narrative bolstered by recent books questioning Biden’s mental sharpness.
One such book, Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History, released on April 8, cites a White House aide claiming staff isolated Biden, allowing his faculties to “atrophy.”
The comments add fuel to Trump’s relentless critique of his predecessor, whose administration he portrays as a low point in American governance.
Biden Fires Back Amid Trade Talks
The verbal sparring comes on the heels of Biden’s own sharp criticism of Trump’s early second term.
Speaking at a disability advocacy conference in Chicago on Tuesday—his first public address since leaving office—Biden accused the Trump administration of wreaking havoc in record time.
“Fewer than 100 days, this administration has done so much damage and so much destruction. It’s kind of breathtaking it could happen that soon,” Biden said. The former president’s remarks emphasize the deep animosity between the two leaders, with each blaming the other for undermining the nation’s progress.
Meanwhile, Trump’s press conference with Meloni focused on advancing a U.S.-EU trade deal, a priority as Trump navigates his tariff policies. After imposing 20% tariffs on EU goods on April 2, Trump scaled them back to 10% for 90 days starting April 9 to encourage negotiations.
The presence of Meloni, representing European interests, signaled a willingness to find common ground, despite Trump’s hardline stance on trade imbalances.
Optimism for a Fair Trade Deal
Trump exuded confidence about reaching an agreement with the EU, emphasizing fairness as a non-negotiable condition.
“There will be a trade deal, 100%,” he told reporters. “Of course there will be a trade deal, they want to make one very much, and we’re going to make a trade deal. I fully expect it, but it’ll be a fair deal.” Meloni’s visit, part of a broader European effort to ease tensions, highlighted the stakes of securing a mutually beneficial arrangement amid Trump’s tariff threats.
The trade talks provided a backdrop for Trump’s latest swipe at Biden, whose administration faced criticism for its handling of international relations and economic policy. As Trump pushes to reshape America’s global standing, his remarks about Carter and Biden serve to draw a sharp contrast with his own leadership, positioning himself as a decisive figure ready to tackle challenges left unresolved by his predecessor. For now, the focus remains on sealing the trade deal, but the political feud with Biden shows no signs of cooling.
