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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has defended President Joe Biden’s legacy and mental acuity amid criticism that he and other democrats misled the public about Biden’s cognitive decline.

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What’s the deal: During an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer defended President Biden’s mental acuity and leadership record amid growing criticism. Responding to allegations that Democrats misled the public about Biden’s cognitive health, Schumer insisted, “Look, we didn’t. Let’s look at President Biden—he’s had an amazing record. The legislation we passed, one of the most significant groups of legislation since the New Deal, since Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, putting in 235 judges—a record. And he’s a – he’s a patriot. He’s a great guy. And when he stepped down, he did it on his own because he thought it was better, not only for the Democratic Party, but for America. We should all salute him. We should all salute him.“ He also characterized the accusations as partisan propaganda and dismissed claims of decline as “wrong.”

Schumer added, “When he stepped down, he did it on his own because he thought it was better, not only for the Democratic Party, but for America,” Schumer said. “We should all salute him. We should all salute him.”

This all comes amid significant infighting within the Democratic Party following the recent election loss. Critics argue that President Biden should have withdrawn from the race earlier, allowing for a more open primary process to select a candidate. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attributed the defeat to Biden’s delayed exit and the absence of a competitive primary.