On On Thursday night, Colbert asked the president-elect if he personally considered that some Republicans had not yet acknowledged victory over the president. While Biden said he understood the “difficult place” the Republicans were in, the president-elect also said, “I know everyone is saying, ‘Well, it should intensify.’ How can I say that? Some of them texted me four weeks ago, “Give me time, Joe, give me some time.” It’s good for me. It’s good for me. I won. I won Georgia three times. “
However, when it comes to the US senator, whom Biden used to consider a great friend, Biden said: “Lindsey was a personal disappointment because I was a personal friend of his. But look, I think I can work with the Republican leadership in the House and Senate. I think we can do things, and I think once this president is gone, I think you’ll see his impact on the political body disappear and many of these Republicans will feel they have a lot more room to run and cooperate. “
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JOE BIDEN: A number of them texted me four weeks ago. Give me time, Joe. Give me some time. It’s good for me. It’s good for me. I won. I won Georgia three times. [LAUGHS]
KYLIE MAR: On Thursday night’s The Late Show, Stephen Colbert asked President-elect Joe Biden if he personally considered that some Republicans had not yet acknowledged victory over President Donald Trump, especially U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, whom the Biden considered a great friend.
JOE BIDEN: Lindsey was a … personal disappointment because I was a personal friend of hers.
KYLIE MAR: While Biden told Colbert that he understood Republicans were listed, “in a difficult place,” the president-elect expressed optimism about the future.
JOE BIDEN: I think I can work with the Republican leadership in the House and Senate. I think we can do things. And I think that once this president is gone, I think you’ll see his impact on body politics fade.