U.S. Vice President Biden: 'I Regret Not Running For President Every Day'

The Hill: Biden regrets not running for president 'every day'

Vice President Biden said Wednesday he regrets not running for president in 2016, but stressed it was ultimately the right call.

“I regret it every day but it was the right decision for my family and for me and I plan on staying deeply involved,” he said in an interview with Hartford, Conn., NBC affiliate WVIT.

It’s one of the first times Biden has publicly conveyed remorse about not jumping into the race to succeed President Obama.

Biden agonized over the decision for months during the late summer and early fall following the death of his son, Beau, from brain cancer.

But after road testing his campaign message and holding dozens of meetings with advisers and family members, he chose not to run, saying it was too late to mount a viable campaign.

Update #1: Biden says he regrets not running for president 'every day' -- Politico
Update #2: Joe Biden on 2016 decision: 'I regret it every day' -- CNN

WNU Editor: He should regret nothing. His decision to not run was the right decision, and he can now walk away knowing that he did his duty and that he is now free do something else.