Former US President Joe Biden has reflected on Donald Trump’s second term in office so far, questioning ‘what the hell’s going on?’

Since being sworn in as the 47th President of the US, Trump has signed more executive orders than you can count – well, over 140 if you are.

From unleashing tariffs against other countries across the globe to trying to rename the Gulf of Mexico and also speaking out about how Canada could best avoid the tariffs – by becoming the 51st ‘cherished’ state – Trump has certainly left few stones unturned.

And for the first time since leaving his post at the White House, former president Biden has since reflected on Trump’s term so far – and there were six words which rang particularly strongly.

Within 24 hours of becoming president for a second time, Trump signed off on an executive order about ‘restoring names that honor American greatness’ including changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to the ‘Gulf of America’.

Alongside unleashing tariffs on Mexico, Canada was hit too – with Trump suggesting the only way for the country to get out of it was to become the 51st state of America.

He’s made it no secret he also wants Greenland to become a part of the US, previously claiming he’ll ‘get’ it ‘one way or the other’.

In an interview with BBC, Biden reflected: “And the way we talk about now that, ‘It’s the Gulf of America’, ‘Maybe we’re going to have to take back Panama’, ‘Maybe we need to acquire Greenland, ‘Maybe Canada should be a [51st state].’ – What the hell’s going on here?”

He continued: “What President ever talks like that? That’s not who we are. We’re about freedom, democracy, opportunity – not about confiscation.”

Indeed, Biden isn’t the only one to speak out about Trump’s moves since becoming president, with both the Prime Minister of Canada and President of Mexico hitting back at the POTUS.

Joe Biden had a few choice words to say about Donald Trump’s second term so far (Mandel Ngan – Pool/Getty Images)

President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum jokingly suggested the United States be renamed ‘Mexican America’.

Canada’s former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resolved Canada joining America as one of its states was never ‘going to happen’ – the sentiment echoed by newly appointed Mark Carney.

Carney met with Trump at the White House yesterday (May 6) and despite the pleasantries between the two leaders, he doubled down: “As you know from real estate, there are some places that are never for sale.

“Having met with the owners of Canada over the course of the campaign in the last several months, it’s not for sale. Won’t be for sale, ever.”

Joe Biden has spoken out following the 2024 US presidential election result.

President-Elect Donald Trump has triumphed across the US, after people took to the polls on Tuesday (November 5) and voted overwhelmingly in support of the Republican Party.

Joe Biden has spoken about the election result (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

On Wednesday morning (November 6), it was announced that Trump had won the 2024 US Election, after being projected to win the battleground states of North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

“Every single day I will be fighting for you, with every single breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that children deserve,” Trump told supporters at his campaign’s HQ in West Palm Beach, Florida.

“And that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age for America.”

Following the devastating blow for the Democratic Party, Biden spoke out about the Republican win.

In a statement released this evening, the president praised Harris and said selecting her as his vice president was ‘the best decision’ he made.

“What America saw today was the Kamala Harris I know and deeply admire,” Biden shared. “She’s been a tremendous partner and public servant full of integrity, courage, and character.”

“Under extraordinary circumstances, she stepped up and led a historic campaign that embodied what’s possible when guided by a strong moral compass and a clear vision for a nation that is more free, more just, and full of more opportunities for all Americans,” he continued. “She will continue the fight with purpose, determination, and joy. She will continue to be a champion for all Americans. Above all, she will continue to be a leader our children will look up to for generations to come as she puts her stamp on America’s future.”

Donald Trump has won the 2024 US election (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

While Biden had been poised to run again as the Democrat’s nominee, he abandoned his presidential candidacy in July.

Addressing his decision to step down, Biden said he thought it was in the ‘best interest’ of the Democratic Party.

“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” part of his statement read.

“And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”

Back in August, Biden urged America to elect Kamala Harris as the next president, explaining that choosing her to be his vice-president was the ‘best decision’ he had made.

It was a devastating defeat for the Democratic Party (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Following Biden’s endorsement, Harris addressed the crowd at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago back in August, telling supporters, as per CBS News: “My entire career, I’ve only had one client: the people. And so, on behalf of the people, on behalf of every American regardless of party, race, gender or the language your grandmother speaks, on behalf of my mother and everyone who has ever set out on their own unlikely journey, on behalf of Americans like the people I grew up with, people who work hard, chase their dreams, and look out for one another, on behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on earth, I accept your nomination to be president of the United States of America.”

The president has officially revoked a major right from his predecessor, claiming he ‘can’t be trusted’.

Donald Trump signed off on a memo on Friday (March 21) to rescind the security clearances of more than a dozen people for the sake of the ‘national interest’.

On the list of all those removed from attending daily intelligence briefings include former President Joe Biden and his entire family, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and a handful of attorneys and anti-Trump politicians.

The president has said the move is ‘in the national interest’ (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

All ex-presidents and some former senior government officials are invited to classified intelligence briefings as a courtesy, which historically has allowed for participation between former and sitting presidents on how to handle certain situations.

However, in the memo, Trump wrote: “I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information.”

Trump’s decision comes as he claims Biden had done the same to him when he was in office in 2021, which was the first time an ex-president was blocked from the briefings.

He wrote on his Truth Social platform in February that Biden ‘set this precedent’ when ‘he instructed the Intelligence Community (IC) to stop the 45th President of the United States (ME!) from accessing details on National Security, a courtesy provided to former Presidents’.

At the time, Biden had said Trump’s ‘erratic behavior’ was behind his decision to remove him, adding: “What value is giving him an intelligence briefing? What impact does he have at all, other than the fact he might slip and say something?”

Joe Biden had removed Donald Trump from the right too (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Trump also claimed Biden ‘could not be trusted with sensitive information’ while citing an inquiry into the storage of classified files which outlined the 82-year-old had ‘poor memory’.

But as well as snubbing Biden and his entire family, the memo also bans former Biden administration officials, Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan and Lisa Monaco, legal personnel, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York Attorney General Letitia James, and some anti-Trump Republicans, Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney, have been barred.

Also on the list are people who served as witnesses in Trump’s impeachment, including Alexander Vindman, Fiona Hill and Mark Zaid, as well as lead prosecutor in Robert Mueller’s Trump investigation, Andrew Weissmann, and Norman Eisen, who was special counsel to the Democrat-led House Judiciary Committee during the impeachment.

Kamala Harris has also been removed (Big Event Media/Getty Images for HumanX Conference)

Trump wrote: “I hereby direct every executive department and agency head to take all additional action as necessary and consistent with existing law to revoke any active security clearances held by the aforementioned individuals and to immediately rescind their access to classified information.”

He also ordered executive department and agency bosses to ‘revoke’ their ‘unescorted access’ to government facilities.

Trump’s memo continues that people named on the list will no longer be able to attend ‘classified briefings, such as the President’s Daily Brief, and access to classified information held by any member of the Intelligence Community’.

“In the event that any of the named individuals received a security clearance by virtue of their employment with a private entity, the United States Government entity that granted the security clearance should inform the private entity that these individuals’ ability to access classified information has been revoked,” he added.

Following Joe Biden’s shocking decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, questions remain for many on what exactly happens next.

In case you have somehow managed to escape the news over the weekend, it is now official that current president Joe Biden will not be standing in the 2024 presidential election against Donald Trump.

Biden has long had people suggesting he is too old or not mental proficient enough for a second term but these calls for his departure had gotten louder over recent months.

After his debate on June 27, Biden failed to silence his critics and left many unimpressed.

In a message posted on his social media pages on Sunday 21 July, he announced he would be stepping down, meaning the Democratic party will have to find a new nominee.

Biden announced he was stepping down on July 21(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

How will Democrats decide?

Most people at this point are predicting that vice president Kamala Harris will simply step into the role and we go from there but this might not be exactly how this will play out.

Following his announcement to step down, Biden shared another message on his Twitter page endorsing Harris.

He wrote: “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”

At the Democratic National Convention, that runs from August 19 to 22, Biden was expected to formally accept his nomination.

He had received 3,896 delegates during the party’s primary contest earlier this year.

However, after stepping down, delegates will head to the convention in Chicago and the more than 3,900 pledged delegates will be able to cast their ballots in an open convention for whichever candidate they want.

Potential Candidates

Kamala Harris wrote on her own Twitter page that she was honored to have Biden’s endorsement and intends to ‘earn and win’ this nomination.

Kamala Harris said she was honored to have Biden’s support.(Chris duMond/Getty Images)

It is not clear what other candidates that could push for the top job with many of the big names stating, before Biden dropped out, they would be supporting the president in the race.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has dampened suggestions that he would now run in the race, as he threw his support behind Vice President Harris in a Twitter post.

Michelle Obama, former first lady and wife of Barack Obama, is also another name that often pops up however she has repeatedly said she has no interest in running for president.

Another strong candidate name is the governor for Michigan Gretchen Whitmer. It is not clear whether she has any desire to run and following the stepping down of Biden wrote on Twitter she would continue do ‘everything I can to elect Democrats and stop Donald Trump.’ Interestingly, in the tweet she did not say she would be supporting Harris.

Delegate Voting

Whatever candidates end up trying to win the Democratic nomination, to become the party nominee they will need to win the majority of pledged delegates.

If no candidate does actually get a majority then nearly 740 ‘super delegates’ will get an opportunity to vote. These delegates are made up of a number of elected officials and party members.

What about the money?

In case you didn’t know, it’s actually very expensive to become the leader of the United States.

The Democrats face a challenging time raising enough money to challenge Trump.(Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

One of the biggest challenges the Democrats face is raising enough cash to take on Donald Trump in such a short amount of time.

In the second quarter of the year, Biden and his team brought in a total of $264 million and finished June with $240 million cash on hand.

Biden can transfer these funds to the party for them to spend on the new nominee but the campaign cannot just transfer the money directly to the nominee.

There is a $2,000 limit per candidate per election so the money would need to be refunded to the original donors who would then have to give it to the candidate.

However, this would not be an issue for Harris as the nominee. Due to campaign finance law, she is able to share the campaign committee with Biden because the president and vice president run together as one ticket.