Joe Biden Says Global Leaders Still Reach Out to Him for Guidance Despite Exit from Office

Though no longer in the White House and under a cloud of criticism from his final years in office, former President Joe Biden claims he remains a sought-after source of advice for global and political leaders — including European heads of state.

Speaking at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conference in San Diego last week, Biden surprised attendees by revealing he’s still playing an informal advisory role behind the scenes.

“I’m still getting calls — I won’t say from who, because I can’t — but several European leaders have reached out asking me to be involved,” Biden said during an on-stage conversation with SHRM President Johnny Taylor, according to the Western Journal. “I’m not taking part directly, but I do offer advice. The world’s changed.”

A video of the discussion, posted on X by Democratic strategist Chris Jackson, captured Biden speaking in a quiet, sometimes hesitant tone, occasionally shifting into a more animated delivery mid-sentence.

“Let me ask you something,” Biden said, raising his voice for emphasis. “If the United States doesn’t lead the way, then who will? Seriously — who else can bring the world together?” He went on to say that he remains in contact with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle.

“I’m having conversations with both Democrats and Republicans,” he added. “They don’t necessarily expect solutions, but they want someone to talk things through with.”

Biden then veered into a seemingly unrelated anecdote: “I’m also burning rubber in my ’67 Corvette on the driveway,” he said, raising eyebrows among observers.

The comments drew quick backlash from critics, who argued that Biden’s remarks were detached from reality and reflective of the very leadership concerns that plagued his presidency.

During his time in office, Biden faced persistent criticism over rising inflation, high fuel costs, and the ongoing crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. His decision not to run for re-election followed mounting internal pressure from his own party.

The Biden administration also weathered numerous controversies — including the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the intensifying scrutiny over his son, Hunter Biden. The decision to issue preemptive pardons to Hunter and figures like Dr. Anthony Fauci, some signed via autopen, sparked additional outrage.

A recently released ICE report only added to the criticism, revealing significant lapses in the screening of sponsors for unaccompanied migrant children — some of whom later suffered abuse.

Given these issues, many critics find Biden’s claim that world leaders are still seeking his counsel hard to accept.

“With everything that went wrong in the latter half of his presidency, the idea that foreign heads of state are turning to him for advice strains belief,” one political commentator remarked.

To Biden’s skeptics, these remarks aren’t surprising — just another moment where nostalgia seems to blur into wishful thinking.