Former President Joe Biden says he is still being consulted by political and international leaders, including heads of state from Europe, even though he resigned amid growing criticism and doubts about his leadership.
Biden shocked attendees at the Society for Human Resource Management convention in San Diego last week when he implied that he continues to serve as an unofficial advisor behind the scenes.
According to the Western Journal, he told SHRM President Johnny Taylor, “I’m getting calls, I’m not going to go into it, I can’t, from a number of European leaders asking me to get engaged.” “I’m offering advice, but I’m not [getting involved].” due to the fact that things have changed.
Democratic strategist Chris Jackson posted a video of the exchange on X, showing Biden in a quiet and sometimes halting delivery, alternating between a soft-spoken and passionate tone in the middle of a sentence.
“You know, I frequently pose the rhetorical question: who can lead the world if America doesn’t?” Biden’s voice rose as he spoke. “It’s not a joke, I promise. Not due to authority. Who is capable of assembling it? He also asserted that he is still consulted by lawmakers of both parties.
He remarked, “I have a lot of Republican and Democratic colleagues, and they all want to talk.” “Just to bounce things off me, not because they believe I have the answer.”
Biden’s next statement, “I’m also laying rubber with my ’67 Corvette on my driveway,” was possibly the most confusing.
Critics quickly jumped on the comments, claiming they were out of date and representative of larger problems during his presidency.
The United States had to contend with escalating inflation, skyrocketing gas prices, and continuous border disputes in the south during Biden’s presidency. He decided not to run for reelection at the end of his term due to mounting internal pressure from the Democratic Party.
📺 And now, your moment of zen. Some Q&A with @JoeBiden from today's #SHRM25 conference in San Diego. pic.twitter.com/AGtN47aau9
— Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) July 2, 2025
A number of other issues also plagued the administration, such as the scandal involving Biden’s son Hunter and the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. More scrutiny was brought about by the preemptive pardons granted to individuals like Hunter Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci, especially because of issues with the use of autopen signatures.
The issue was exacerbated by a recent ICE report that exposed shortcomings in the screening of sponsors for unaccompanied migrant children, some of whom suffered harm at the hands of their guardians.
Critics contend that all of this makes it even harder to trust Biden’s assertions that he is a go-to advisor.
One political analyst remarked, “The idea that foreign leaders are still seeking his wisdom is… bold, given the chaos, confusion, and credibility issues that plagued the final years of his presidency.”
The remarks, according to his critics, follow a well-known pattern: the former president blurs the distinction between delusion and legacy.
