A list of Biden's interviews as POTUS amid his high-stakes chat with ABC host George Stephanopoulos

12 interviews President Joe Biden gave after assuming office amid his talk with ABC's George Stephanopoulos

President Joe Biden sat down for a one-on-one with ABC News host George Stephanopoulos on Friday, July 5, in his first televised interview since the dismal performance at last week's presidential debate that jeopardized his reelection bid. During the high-stakes interview, the 46th president quashed any notions of him exiting the 2024 race after acknowledging that the debate was a "bad night." He also denied taking a cognitive test, claiming he "gets a full neurological test every day," as well as doubled down on his confidence regarding defeating Donald Trump. On this occasion, check out 12 other interviews Biden has given since taking office in January 2021

1. May 2024 - President Biden talks about campus protests on CNN

In May 2024, Biden sat down for an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett as the nation faced spiraling campus protests over Israel's actions in Gaza. The president, who remained silent for a long time on the pro-Palestinian student protests, weighed in on the "Genocide Joe" name because of his approach to the war. He admitted, "Absolutely, I hear the message." But Biden also noted that the protests went beyond the "legitimate right to free speech" due to the rising antisemitism against Jewish students. In addition, he weighed in on the economy and Donald Trump's threat to not accept the dishonest election results

2. April 2024 - President Biden speaks to Howard Stern

Biden conversed with radio host Howard Stern in April 2024 in a filmed interview on Sirius XM where he, for the first time, said he was "happy to debate" Trump. The octogenarian also opened up about his lifelong struggle with stuttering, saying, "You realize how humiliating it is. It taught me to understand what other people are going through." Responding to The New York Post's accusation about his reluctance to address the media, Biden said, "I do interviews with strong independent journalists who millions of people actually listen to—like Howard Stern." 

3. March 2024 - President Biden's first interview after the 2024 State of the Union address

President Biden sat down for an interview with MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart after he swept the Super Tuesday primaries and gave a successful State of the Union address. When Capehart mentioned how Biden referred to a migrant who killed a nursing student as "illegal" during his final SOTU address of the term, the POTUS said, "An undocumented person. And I shouldn't have used 'illegal.' It's 'undocumented,'" adding he regretted using the term.

4. February 2024 - President Biden on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers'

Biden appeared on the 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' in his first live appearance for a television show of the year in February 2024. Seth Meyers wasted no time and jumped into the reports released earlier that month where the president was described as an "elderly man with a poor memory." The host asked, "Some classified documents recently leaked, and this isn't a gotcha show, but I do want to ask about it. It says you are currently 81 years old." Biden jokingly retorted, "Who the hell told you that? Yeah, that's classified! That's classified!" The president also weighed in on polling numbers and took a dig at Trump, stating that while they were about the same age, the former president couldn't even remember his wife's name.

5. October 2023 - President Biden declares commitment to Israel in a CBS interview

Days after the Israel-Hamas war broke out on October 7, 2023, Biden was interviewed by CBS News anchor and correspondent Scott Pelley on '60 Minutes'. The president announced his commitment to support Israel after Hamas killed more than 1,000 Israeli civilians and took approximately 251 people hostages, including Americans. Speaking to Pelley, Biden said what Hamas did was "pure barbarism."

6. June 2023 -  President Biden slammed SCOTUS' ruling on affirmative action on MSNBC

During his June 2023 interview with MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace, Biden called out the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the colleges' affirmative action programs, deeming it a "mistake." The host concluded the interview and thanked the president, but he stood up while the camera was still rolling.

7. September 2023 - An interview where President Biden did not receive questions ahead of time

The president had a one-on-one with former CNN White House correspondent John Harwood on September 29, 2023, nine days before the Robert Hur interviews began. Harwood did the 20-minute interview on behalf of ProPublica, in which Biden talked about hyper-partisanship and the Supreme Court. The interview especially gained traction as the president had no prior knowledge of the questions he was going to face. 

8. September 2022 - President Biden says he is mentally focused on '60 Minutes'

Scott Pelley, for the first time, interviewed Biden for the '60 Minutes' on CBS News, where the president talked about concerns surrounding his age. When asked about his mental focus, Biden said, "Oh, it's focused. I'd say it's-- I think it's-- I-- I haven't-- look, I have trouble even mentioning, even saying to myself, my own head, the number of years." He added, "I no more think of myself as being as old as I am than fly. I mean, it's just not-- I haven't-- observed anything in terms of-- there's not things I don't do now that I did before, whether it's physical, or mental, or anything else."

9. June 2022 - Joe Biden on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

Biden's first late-night appearance since taking office was on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in June 2022. The president talked about gun violence and the overturning of Roe v Wade. Biden's participation in Jimmy Kimmel's show came when his approval ratings were at an all-time low due to his administration and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

10. August 2021 - President Biden weighs in on US withdrawal from Afghanistan on ABC News 

Biden's first interview with ABC News' Stephanopoulos took place in August 2021. The interview mainly focused on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, which caused widespread criticism against the nascent Biden administration. "One of the things we didn't know is what the Taliban would do in terms of trying to keep people from getting out, what they would do. What are they doing now? They're cooperating, letting American citizens get out, American personnel get out, embassies get out, et cetera. But we're having some more difficulty in having those who helped us when we were in there," remarked the 46th president, according to ABC News.

11. March 2021 - President Biden's 'scripted' interview with Sage Steele

A year after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, former ESPN host Sage Steele interviewed Biden in March 2021. The interview delved into how the sports industry has recovered from the pandemic and about fans returning to stadiums. In April of this year, Steele revealed that ESPN "scripted" the interview with Biden.

12. February 2021 - Biden's first on-camera interview as president

President Biden's first on-camera interview after entering the White House was with Norah O'Donnell on NBC Nightly News in February 2021. The newly inaugurated president outlined his aspirations for his first 100 days in office, focusing on recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.