Event Brief
Hillary Clinton calls Biden re-election bid a mistake
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: Hillary Clinton said Joe Biden’s decision to run again at 81 was a “terrible mistake.”
WHO: Hillary Clinton
WHAT: Clinton criticized Biden’s re-election bid as a “terrible mistake” and said a competitive primary would have beaten Donald Trump.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
WHERE: Manhattan, USA
WHY: Clinton was reacting to Biden’s decision to seek re-election at age 81 and linking it to the Democrats’ 2024 loss.
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