Chuck Schumer faced criticism after a resurfaced clip of him dismissing Biden's decline as "right-wing propaganda."

On Sunday, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., stated that they did not deceive Americans about President Biden's decline or capacity to serve, despite the president withdrawing from the race after hearing a February 2024 clip of him claiming the debate over his health was "right-wing propaganda."

NBC News' Kristen Welker presented Schumer with a video of him discussing Biden's mental abilities on February 13, 2024. Schumer stated, "His mental acuity is excellent. It's fine. It's as good as it has been in years. All this right-wing propaganda that his mental acuity has deteriorated is incorrect."

What did Schumer tell the president he needed to do after the debate?

Schumer praised President Biden's record, stating that the legislation passed under his leadership was one of the most significant since Lyndon Johnson's Great Society, resulting in the appointment of 235 judges. He also commended Biden's patriotism and character, noting that he stepped down on his own accord. Schumer concluded by encouraging everyone to salute Biden.

Schumer was asked by Welker if he believed Biden could have served another term.

Schumer replied, "I won't speculate. His record is exceptional, and he'll be remembered as an outstanding president in history."

The "Meet the Press" panel debated the Schumer interview and Symone Sanders suggested that Schumer should have been more assertive in responding to Welker's questions.

"Sanders emphasized that the question on the table is whether President Biden is fully capable of performing his duties, and the answer is a resolute yes. He argued that people may feel as though Biden might be too old to do the job, but his mental acuity is there. Sanders believes that there is a conflation of two things: Biden's mental capacity and serving another four years as an older individual. In his opinion, these are two separate things, and those who have known Biden for their entire lives and he, President Biden, can attest to his abilities. Sanders implored the audience to defend him a little more."

Politico's Jonathan Martin contended that it was not worth defending Biden because the president prioritized himself over the party's interests.

Martin stated that he believes Democrats should be unhappy about the way he is exiting, as it does not reflect well on his party.

Marc Short, a former aide to Vice President Mike Pence, stated that Democrats were hurt by attempting to convince Americans of what they witnessed during the debate between Biden and Trump.

"Sanders countered, "It's not true that the president lacks mental acuity," before Short responded, "of course it is.""

Sanders contended that President-elect Trump was incapable of constructing a coherent sentence.

Sanders confidently said "yes" when asked if she was sure, and added that she had spoken to Biden recently.