Joseph Biden actually said...

"In terms of who can beat Donald Trump, NBC did a poll yesterday. It says Joe Biden is best equipped to beat Donald Trump."

"Well, look, the next president of the United States is going to have to do two things. Defeat Donald Trump, that's number one."

"Well, that's what I've done my whole career, Gwen, on very, very controversial issues... But am I able to respond to -- are we able to stay on the -- on the topic?"

"Those folks on the sidelines knew that two months ago."