In a wide-ranging conversation with The New Yorker, President Biden proclaimed that he is the best option to beat Donald Trump — despite polls indicating he is falling behind. We talk with Evan Osnos about Biden's outlook. Among the things that Americans are unsure of are Biden's age, his mental agility, his handling of immigration, and the war in Gaza. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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I'm Tanya Moseley.
In a new interview with the New Yorker, President Joe Biden says that without a doubt he believes he is the best option to beat Donald Trump in the November presidential election.
Joe Biden makes this declaration despite the latest national polling, including the New York Times CNA college poll, which shows Trump leading among registered voters by 48% to Biden's 43%.
As Evan Osnos writes in his latest article titled Joe Biden's last campaign, by the usual measures, President Biden shows should be cruising to reelection.
Violent crime is at a 50 year low.
We're also experiencing low unemployment, and more americans than ever have health insurance.
But one of the biggest hurdles for the president is his age.
At 81, polls show voters are concerned about his mental and physical agility to run the country for four more years.
There's also been fallout on his handling of issues like immigration and Israel's war in Gaza.
Evan Osnos is a staff writer with the New Yorker who covers politics and foreign affairs.
He's written three books, Age of Chasing Fortune, truth and faith in the new China.
Joe Biden, the Life, the run, and what matters now, and his most recent book, the Making of America's fury.
Evan Osnos, welcome back to fresh air.
Thanks, Tanya.
It's great to be with you.