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Rep. Carolyn Maloney (DN.Y.) apologized Thursday to President Joe Biden, calling him a “great president” after saying she believes he won’t run for a second term in 2024.
“Mr. President, I’m sorry. I want you to run,” Maloney told CNN’s “New Day.” “I happen to think you’re not going to run, but when you run or if you run, I’m going to be there 100 percent. You deserved it, you are a great president and thank you for everything you’ve done for my state and all the states and all the cities in America.”
On Tuesday night, Maloney appeared with her two opponents in New York’s 12th Congressional District for a debate hosted by NY1 and WNYC. During a lightning round, Maloney, Rep. Jerry Nadler and Suraj Patel were asked if Biden should run in 2024.
“I don’t believe he’s running for re-election,” Maloney said.
Maloney defended her statement Thursday morning, telling CNN’s Brianna Keilar that she has her own reasons to believe that.
“That was just my personal belief,” Maloney said. “But I will support him if he is a candidate and it is entirely his decision.”
“We all have the right to have our own information and our own beliefs,” he added.
The New York Democrat went on to call Biden an “excellent president,” talking especially about his record and his work in reaching a deal on the Lower Inflation Act, which Senate Democrats hope to pass in the coming days.
Despite growing concern in the Democratic Party about Biden seeking another presidential term, White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre told reporters Monday that Biden “intends to run in 2024.”
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