COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump says he'd prefer to run for re-election against Joe Biden, suggesting that the former vice president won't be the "great candidate" Hillary Clinton was in 2016.
The president told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday that Clinton was "very smart. She was very tough. She was ruthless and vicious."
Asked if he'd rather face Clinton again, Trump said "I would actually rather run against Biden" because "Sleepy Joe. He's sleepy. She was not sleepy."
When asked about re-election and if he would like to run against Hillary Clinton again, President Trump tells @ChuckTodd that he’d “actually rather run against Biden.” #MTP #IfItsSunday
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress)
June 23, 2019 In an exclusive interview with @ChuckTodd, President Trump speaks about his re-election bid and says he is "probably not" too prepared to lose. #MTP #IfItsSunday
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress)
June 23, 2019 Biden has largely shrugged off past criticisms, saying Trump is "really fascinated with me."
He leads early polls in the crowded field of Democrats seeking their party's 2020 presidential nomination. Trump has previously said he'd prefer to face Biden next year, calling him "the weakest mentally."
